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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,765.65, 799,062.12 and 195,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,765.65, 799,062.12 and 195,723.39 is: 293,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,765.65 : 799,062.12 = 195,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,765.65/799,062.12 = 195,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,765.65x = 799,062.12 × 195,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,765.65x = 156,395,146,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,395,146,946.99/532,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,553.36

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