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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,787.83, 795,609.03 and 260,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,787.83, 795,609.03 and 260,601.75 is: 390,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,787.83 : 795,609.03 = 260,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,787.83/795,609.03 = 260,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,787.83x = 795,609.03 × 260,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,787.83x = 207,337,107,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,337,107,232.18/530,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,621.44

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