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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,056.02, 799,291.17 and 262,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,056.02, 799,291.17 and 262,589.03 is: 393,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,056.02 : 799,291.17 = 262,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,056.02/799,291.17 = 262,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,056.02x = 799,291.17 × 262,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,056.02x = 209,885,089,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,885,089,021.41/533,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,739.27

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