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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,103.24, 795,410.28 and 263,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,103.24, 795,410.28 and 263,887.20 is: 395,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,103.24 : 795,410.28 = 263,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,103.24/795,410.28 = 263,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,103.24x = 795,410.28 × 263,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,103.24x = 209,898,591,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,898,591,640.42/530,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,957.95

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