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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,740.37, 795,549.94 and 260,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,740.37, 795,549.94 and 260,492.52 is: 390,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,740.37 : 795,549.94 = 260,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,740.37/795,549.94 = 260,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,740.37x = 795,549.94 × 260,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,740.37x = 207,234,810,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,234,810,988.53/530,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,463.63

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