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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.52, 801,315.88 and 197,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.52, 801,315.88 and 197,279.48 is: 296,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.52 : 801,315.88 = 197,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.52/801,315.88 = 197,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.52x = 801,315.88 × 197,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.52x = 158,083,180,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,083,180,122.14/534,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,035.63

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