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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,261.44, 802,882.80 and 130,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,261.44, 802,882.80 and 130,457.28 is: 195,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,261.44 : 802,882.80 = 130,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,261.44/802,882.80 = 130,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,261.44x = 802,882.80 × 130,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,261.44x = 104,741,906,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,741,906,246.78/535,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,683.64

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