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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,885.02, 794,827.74 and 130,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,885.02, 794,827.74 and 130,533.57 is: 195,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,885.02 : 794,827.74 = 130,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,885.02/794,827.74 = 130,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,885.02x = 794,827.74 × 130,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,885.02x = 103,751,702,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,702,437.23/529,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,800.41

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