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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,823.56, 796,577.90 and 193,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,823.56, 796,577.90 and 193,836.02 is: 290,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,823.56 : 796,577.90 = 193,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,823.56/796,577.90 = 193,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,823.56x = 796,577.90 × 193,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,823.56x = 154,405,484,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,405,484,803.89/530,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,879.11

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