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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,966.75, 796,565.45 and 194,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,966.75, 796,565.45 and 194,006.88 is: 291,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,966.75 : 796,565.45 = 194,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,966.75/796,565.45 = 194,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,966.75x = 796,565.45 × 194,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,966.75x = 154,539,177,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,539,177,670.30/530,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,052.46

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