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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,893.10, 796,329.92 and 131,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,893.10, 796,329.92 and 131,534.76 is: 197,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,893.10 : 796,329.92 = 131,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,893.10/796,329.92 = 131,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,893.10x = 796,329.92 × 131,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,893.10x = 104,745,064,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,064,908.02/530,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,299.73

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