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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,730.60, 794,903.10 and 197,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,730.60, 794,903.10 and 197,340.20 is: 296,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,730.60 : 794,903.10 = 197,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,730.60/794,903.10 = 197,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,730.60x = 794,903.10 × 197,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,730.60x = 156,866,336,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,866,336,734.62/529,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,124.74

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