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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,153.60, 793,480 and 205,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,153.60, 793,480 and 205,093.48 is: 307,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,153.60 : 793,480 = 205,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,153.60/793,480 = 205,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,153.60x = 793,480 × 205,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,153.60x = 162,737,574,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,737,574,510.40/529,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.17

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