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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,644.60, 794,774.10 and 197,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,644.60, 794,774.10 and 197,254.20 is: 295,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,644.60 : 794,774.10 = 197,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,644.60/794,774.10 = 197,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,644.60x = 794,774.10 × 197,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,644.60x = 156,772,529,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,772,529,276.22/529,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,995.71

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