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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,931.40, 788,897.10 and 193,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,931.40, 788,897.10 and 193,464.20 is: 290,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,931.40 : 788,897.10 = 193,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,931.40/788,897.10 = 193,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,931.40x = 788,897.10 × 193,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,931.40x = 152,623,346,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,623,346,333.82/525,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,196.30

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