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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,104.24, 795,411.78 and 263,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,104.24, 795,411.78 and 263,888.20 is: 395,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,104.24 : 795,411.78 = 263,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,104.24/795,411.78 = 263,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,104.24x = 795,411.78 × 263,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,104.24x = 209,899,782,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,899,782,883.00/530,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,959.45

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