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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,031.42, 795,302.19 and 263,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,031.42, 795,302.19 and 263,815.20 is: 395,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,031.42 : 795,302.19 = 263,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,031.42/795,302.19 = 263,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,031.42x = 795,302.19 × 263,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,031.42x = 209,812,806,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,812,806,315.29/530,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,849.75

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