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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,261.13, 798,346.13 and 195,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,261.13, 798,346.13 and 195,288.17 is: 292,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,261.13 : 798,346.13 = 195,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,261.13/798,346.13 = 195,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,261.13x = 798,346.13 × 195,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,261.13x = 155,907,549,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,907,549,786.11/532,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,915.53

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