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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,758.42, 799,452.90 and 196,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,758.42, 799,452.90 and 196,035.52 is: 294,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.42 : 799,452.90 = 196,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.42/799,452.90 = 196,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.42x = 799,452.90 × 196,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.42x = 156,721,164,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,721,164,967.01/532,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,169.29

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