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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,036.89, 793,449.23 and 259,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,036.89, 793,449.23 and 259,048.73 is: 388,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,036.89 : 793,449.23 = 259,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,036.89/793,449.23 = 259,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,036.89x = 793,449.23 × 259,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,036.89x = 205,542,010,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,542,010,088.49/529,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,521.13

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