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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,076.10, 794,132.55 and 263,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,076.10, 794,132.55 and 263,136.90 is: 394,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,076.10 : 794,132.55 = 263,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,076.10/794,132.55 = 263,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,076.10x = 794,132.55 × 263,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,076.10x = 208,965,577,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,965,577,396.10/529,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,963.18

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