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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,887.02, 794,830.74 and 130,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,887.02, 794,830.74 and 130,535.58 is: 195,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,887.02 : 794,830.74 = 130,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,887.02/794,830.74 = 130,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,887.02x = 794,830.74 × 130,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,887.02x = 103,753,691,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,753,691,647.73/529,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,803.42

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