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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,038.89, 793,452.22 and 259,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,038.89, 793,452.22 and 259,050.73 is: 388,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,038.89 : 793,452.22 = 259,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,038.89/793,452.22 = 259,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,038.89x = 793,452.22 × 259,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,038.89x = 205,544,376,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,544,376,811.12/529,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,524.13

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