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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,758.67, 799,453.28 and 196,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,758.67, 799,453.28 and 196,035.79 is: 294,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.67 : 799,453.28 = 196,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.67/799,453.28 = 196,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.67x = 799,453.28 × 196,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.67x = 156,721,455,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,721,455,312.89/532,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,169.69

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