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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,669.60, 794,811.60 and 197,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,669.60, 794,811.60 and 197,279.20 is: 296,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,669.60 : 794,811.60 = 197,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,669.60/794,811.60 = 197,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,669.60x = 794,811.60 × 197,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,669.60x = 156,799,796,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,799,796,598.72/529,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,033.22

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