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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,926.84, 799,098.30 and 262,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,926.84, 799,098.30 and 262,460.22 is: 393,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,926.84 : 799,098.30 = 262,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,926.84/799,098.30 = 262,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,926.84x = 799,098.30 × 262,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,926.84x = 209,731,515,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,731,515,619.63/532,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,546.54

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