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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,589.93, 795,384.58 and 264,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,589.93, 795,384.58 and 264,098.51 is: 395,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,589.93 : 795,384.58 = 264,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,589.93/795,384.58 = 264,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,589.93x = 795,384.58 × 264,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,589.93x = 210,059,882,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,059,882,454.98/530,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,898.74

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