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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,060.15, 799,297.36 and 262,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,060.15, 799,297.36 and 262,593.15 is: 393,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,060.15 : 799,297.36 = 262,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,060.15/799,297.36 = 262,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,060.15x = 799,297.36 × 262,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,060.15x = 209,890,010,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,890,010,892.60/533,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,745.46

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