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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,118.50, 795,432.99 and 263,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,118.50, 795,432.99 and 263,902.46 is: 395,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,118.50 : 795,432.99 = 263,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,118.50/795,432.99 = 263,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,118.50x = 795,432.99 × 263,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,118.50x = 209,916,722,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,916,722,826.16/530,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,980.75

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