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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,429.40, 804,132.10 and 199,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,429.40, 804,132.10 and 199,379.80 is: 298,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,429.40 : 804,132.10 = 199,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,429.40/804,132.10 = 199,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,429.40x = 804,132.10 × 199,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,429.40x = 160,327,697,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,327,697,271.58/536,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,879.40

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