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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,194.29, 799,081.83 and 262,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,194.29, 799,081.83 and 262,909.83 is: 394,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,194.29 : 799,081.83 = 262,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,194.29/799,081.83 = 262,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,194.29x = 799,081.83 × 262,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,194.29x = 210,086,468,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,086,468,081.39/533,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,014.85

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