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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,096.38, 794,566.22 and 260,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,096.38, 794,566.22 and 260,410.12 is: 390,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,096.38 : 794,566.22 = 260,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,096.38/794,566.22 = 260,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,096.38x = 794,566.22 × 260,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,096.38x = 206,913,083,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,913,083,362.76/530,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,331.06

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