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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,460.72, 795,683.32 and 131,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,460.72, 795,683.32 and 131,101.52 is: 196,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,460.72 : 795,683.32 = 131,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,460.72/795,683.32 = 131,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,460.72x = 795,683.32 × 131,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,460.72x = 104,315,292,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,292,690.65/530,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,650.36

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