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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,531.86, 777,263.59 and 198,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,531.86, 777,263.59 and 198,596.44 is: 297,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,531.86 : 777,263.59 = 198,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,531.86/777,263.59 = 198,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,531.86x = 777,263.59 × 198,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,531.86x = 154,361,781,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,361,781,915.62/518,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,690.06

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