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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,589.52, 795,383.92 and 264,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,589.52, 795,383.92 and 264,098.08 is: 395,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,589.52 : 795,383.92 = 264,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,589.52/795,383.92 = 264,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,589.52x = 795,383.92 × 264,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,589.52x = 210,059,366,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,059,366,134.87/530,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,898.07

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