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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,754.96, 799,482.74 and 195,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,754.96, 799,482.74 and 195,798.49 is: 293,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,754.96 : 799,482.74 = 195,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,754.96/799,482.74 = 195,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,754.96x = 799,482.74 × 195,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,754.96x = 156,537,510,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,537,510,295.36/532,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,826.47

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