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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,714.60, 794,879.10 and 197,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,714.60, 794,879.10 and 197,324.20 is: 296,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,714.60 : 794,879.10 = 197,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,714.60/794,879.10 = 197,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,714.60x = 794,879.10 × 197,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,714.60x = 156,848,882,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,848,882,504.22/529,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,100.74

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