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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,058.52, 799,294.92 and 262,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,058.52, 799,294.92 and 262,591.53 is: 393,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,058.52 : 799,294.92 = 262,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,058.52/799,294.92 = 262,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,058.52x = 799,294.92 × 262,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,058.52x = 209,888,071,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,888,071,967.55/533,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,743.02

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