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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,044.89, 799,274.53 and 262,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,044.89, 799,274.53 and 262,577.92 is: 393,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,044.89 : 799,274.53 = 262,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,044.89/799,274.53 = 262,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,044.89x = 799,274.53 × 262,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,044.89x = 209,871,838,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,871,838,287.12/533,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,722.63

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