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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,053.37, 799,287.23 and 262,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,053.37, 799,287.23 and 262,586.41 is: 393,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,053.37 : 799,287.23 = 262,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,053.37/799,287.23 = 262,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,053.37x = 799,287.23 × 262,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,053.37x = 209,881,962,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,881,962,942.79/533,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,735.36

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