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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,887.29, 795,849.66 and 264,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,887.29, 795,849.66 and 264,729.39 is: 396,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,887.29 : 795,849.66 = 264,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,887.29/795,849.66 = 264,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,887.29x = 795,849.66 × 264,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,887.29x = 210,684,795,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,684,795,023.51/530,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,854.10

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