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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,119, 795,433.74 and 263,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,119, 795,433.74 and 263,902.96 is: 395,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,119 : 795,433.74 = 263,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,119/795,433.74 = 263,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,119x = 795,433.74 × 263,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,119x = 209,917,318,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,917,318,469.87/530,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,981.50

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