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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,600.94, 795,401.10 and 264,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,600.94, 795,401.10 and 264,109.50 is: 395,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,600.94 : 795,401.10 = 264,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,600.94/795,401.10 = 264,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,600.94x = 795,401.10 × 264,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,600.94x = 210,072,986,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072,986,820.45/530,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,915.22

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