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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,250.88, 798,142.08 and 199,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,250.88, 798,142.08 and 199,593.60 is: 299,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,250.88 : 798,142.08 = 199,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,250.88/798,142.08 = 199,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,250.88x = 798,142.08 × 199,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,250.88x = 159,304,051,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,051,058.69/532,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,302.56

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