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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,942.24, 796,531.56 and 193,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,942.24, 796,531.56 and 193,982.24 is: 291,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,942.24 : 796,531.56 = 193,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,942.24/796,531.56 = 193,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,942.24x = 796,531.56 × 193,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,942.24x = 154,512,976,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,512,976,239.49/530,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,016.54

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