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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,082.60, 795,123.90 and 197,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,082.60, 795,123.90 and 197,615.40 is: 296,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,082.60 : 795,123.90 = 197,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,082.60/795,123.90 = 197,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,082.60x = 795,123.90 × 197,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,082.60x = 157,128,727,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,128,727,548.06/530,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,423.10

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