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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,824.50, 796,579.31 and 193,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,824.50, 796,579.31 and 193,836.95 is: 290,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,824.50 : 796,579.31 = 193,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,824.50/796,579.31 = 193,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,824.50x = 796,579.31 × 193,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,824.50x = 154,406,498,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,498,931.42/530,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,880.51

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