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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,538.83, 795,328.17 and 193,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,538.83, 795,328.17 and 193,500.46 is: 290,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,538.83 : 795,328.17 = 193,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,538.83/795,328.17 = 193,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,538.83x = 795,328.17 × 193,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,538.83x = 153,896,367,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,896,367,014.49/530,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,075.60

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