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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,694.40, 799,344.54 and 195,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,694.40, 799,344.54 and 195,691.74 is: 293,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,694.40 : 799,344.54 = 195,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,694.40/799,344.54 = 195,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,694.40x = 799,344.54 × 195,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,694.40x = 156,425,123,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,425,123,892.10/532,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,648.90

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