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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,792.20, 782,786.62 and 197,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,792.20, 782,786.62 and 197,677.38 is: 296,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,792.20 : 782,786.62 = 197,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,792.20/782,786.62 = 197,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,792.20x = 782,786.62 × 197,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,792.20x = 154,739,208,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,739,208,140.66/521,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,553.32

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