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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,940.72, 794,911.52 and 130,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,940.72, 794,911.52 and 130,581.54 is: 195,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,940.72 : 794,911.52 = 130,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,940.72/794,911.52 = 130,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,940.72x = 794,911.52 × 130,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,940.72x = 103,800,770,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,800,770,445.34/529,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,872.42

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