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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,925.84, 799,096.80 and 262,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,925.84, 799,096.80 and 262,459.22 is: 393,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,925.84 : 799,096.80 = 262,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,925.84/799,096.80 = 262,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,925.84x = 799,096.80 × 262,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,925.84x = 209,730,319,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,730,319,821.23/532,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,545.04

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