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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,587.08, 795,380.28 and 264,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,587.08, 795,380.28 and 264,095.70 is: 395,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,587.08 : 795,380.28 = 264,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,587.08/795,380.28 = 264,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,587.08x = 795,380.28 × 264,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,587.08x = 210,056,511,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,056,511,812.80/530,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,894.51

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