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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,702.40, 799,356.56 and 195,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,702.40, 799,356.56 and 195,699.76 is: 293,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,702.40 : 799,356.56 = 195,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,702.40/799,356.56 = 195,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,702.40x = 799,356.56 × 195,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,702.40x = 156,433,886,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,433,886,946.43/532,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,660.94

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