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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,281.14, 793,146.60 and 262,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,281.14, 793,146.60 and 262,508.92 is: 393,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,281.14 : 793,146.60 = 262,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,281.14/793,146.60 = 262,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,281.14x = 793,146.60 × 262,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,281.14x = 208,208,055,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,208,055,384.81/529,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,378.95

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