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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,528.62, 798,765.69 and 195,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,528.62, 798,765.69 and 195,543.36 is: 293,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,528.62 : 798,765.69 = 195,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,528.62/798,765.69 = 195,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,528.62x = 798,765.69 × 195,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,528.62x = 156,193,326,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,193,326,875.32/532,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,305.04

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