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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,112.24, 795,423.78 and 263,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,112.24, 795,423.78 and 263,896.20 is: 395,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,112.24 : 795,423.78 = 263,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,112.24/795,423.78 = 263,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,112.24x = 795,423.78 × 263,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,112.24x = 209,909,312,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,909,312,931.64/530,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,971.45

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