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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,431.32, 795,625.39 and 131,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,431.32, 795,625.39 and 131,062.03 is: 196,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,431.32 : 795,625.39 = 131,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,431.32/795,625.39 = 131,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,431.32x = 795,625.39 × 131,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,431.32x = 104,276,278,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,276,278,732.94/530,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,587.71

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