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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,037.89, 793,450.72 and 259,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,037.89, 793,450.72 and 259,049.73 is: 388,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,037.89 : 793,450.72 = 259,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,037.89/793,450.72 = 259,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,037.89x = 793,450.72 × 259,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,037.89x = 205,543,194,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,543,194,784.31/529,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,522.63

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