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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,525.61, 798,761.19 and 195,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,525.61, 798,761.19 and 195,540.35 is: 293,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,525.61 : 798,761.19 = 195,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,525.61/798,761.19 = 195,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,525.61x = 798,761.19 × 195,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,525.61x = 156,190,044,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,190,044,289.28/532,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,300.53

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