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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,458.60, 798,906.60 and 195,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,458.60, 798,906.60 and 195,660.60 is: 293,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,458.60 : 798,906.60 = 195,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,458.60/798,906.60 = 195,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,458.60x = 798,906.60 × 195,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,458.60x = 156,314,544,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,314,544,699.96/532,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,571.26

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