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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,592.74, 797,155.02 and 194,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,592.74, 797,155.02 and 194,545.80 is: 291,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,592.74 : 797,155.02 = 194,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,592.74/797,155.02 = 194,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,592.74x = 797,155.02 × 194,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,592.74x = 155,083,161,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,083,161,089.92/531,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,733.03

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