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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,839.89, 799,575.06 and 196,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,839.89, 799,575.06 and 196,117.04 is: 294,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,839.89 : 799,575.06 = 196,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,839.89/799,575.06 = 196,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,839.89x = 799,575.06 × 196,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,839.89x = 156,810,290,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,810,290,027.15/532,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,291.58

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