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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,587.64, 795,381.16 and 264,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,587.64, 795,381.16 and 264,096.24 is: 395,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,587.64 : 795,381.16 = 264,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,587.64/795,381.16 = 264,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,587.64x = 795,381.16 × 264,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,587.64x = 210,057,173,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,057,173,722.84/530,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,895.34

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