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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,031.88, 793,585.92 and 262,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,031.88, 793,585.92 and 262,524.12 is: 393,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,031.88 : 793,585.92 = 262,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,031.88/793,585.92 = 262,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,031.88x = 793,585.92 × 262,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,031.88x = 208,335,445,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,335,445,292.39/529,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,805.09

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