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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,570.57, 798,828.82 and 195,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,570.57, 798,828.82 and 195,585.46 is: 293,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,570.57 : 798,828.82 = 195,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,570.57/798,828.82 = 195,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,570.57x = 798,828.82 × 195,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,570.57x = 156,239,299,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,239,299,734.92/532,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,368.26

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