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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,556.68, 795,334.70 and 264,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,556.68, 795,334.70 and 264,065.27 is: 395,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,556.68 : 795,334.70 = 264,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,556.68/795,334.70 = 264,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,556.68x = 795,334.70 × 264,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,556.68x = 210,020,266,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,020,266,998.87/530,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,848.88

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