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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,666.88, 798,892.56 and 195,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,666.88, 798,892.56 and 195,591.84 is: 293,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,666.88 : 798,892.56 = 195,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,666.88/798,892.56 = 195,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,666.88x = 798,892.56 × 195,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,666.88x = 156,256,865,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,256,865,772.71/532,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,348.19

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