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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,733.40, 799,403.04 and 195,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,733.40, 799,403.04 and 195,730.74 is: 293,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,733.40 : 799,403.04 = 195,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,733.40/799,403.04 = 195,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,733.40x = 799,403.04 × 195,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,733.40x = 156,467,748,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,467,748,577.45/532,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,707.41

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