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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,080.60, 794,139.30 and 263,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,080.60, 794,139.30 and 263,141.40 is: 394,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,080.60 : 794,139.30 = 263,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,080.60/794,139.30 = 263,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,080.60x = 794,139.30 × 263,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,080.60x = 208,970,927,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,970,927,197.02/529,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,969.93

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