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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,893.32, 795,858.66 and 264,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,893.32, 795,858.66 and 264,735.42 is: 396,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,893.32 : 795,858.66 = 264,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,893.32/795,858.66 = 264,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,893.32x = 795,858.66 × 264,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,893.32x = 210,691,976,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,691,976,615.74/530,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,863.11

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