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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,770.36, 782,753.93 and 197,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,770.36, 782,753.93 and 197,655.48 is: 296,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,770.36 : 782,753.93 = 197,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,770.36/782,753.93 = 197,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,770.36x = 782,753.93 × 197,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,770.36x = 154,715,601,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,715,601,782.82/521,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,520.49

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