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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,983.55, 802,580.40 and 198,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,983.55, 802,580.40 and 198,026.99 is: 297,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,983.55 : 802,580.40 = 198,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,983.55/802,580.40 = 198,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,983.55x = 802,580.40 × 198,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,983.55x = 158,932,580,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,932,580,845.00/534,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,079.38

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