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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,060.52, 799,297.92 and 262,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,060.52, 799,297.92 and 262,593.53 is: 393,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,060.52 : 799,297.92 = 262,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,060.52/799,297.92 = 262,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,060.52x = 799,297.92 × 262,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,060.52x = 209,890,462,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,890,462,334.46/533,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.03

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