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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,156.03, 782,451.50 and 265,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,156.03, 782,451.50 and 265,161.60 is: 398,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,156.03 : 782,451.50 = 265,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,156.03/782,451.50 = 265,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,156.03x = 782,451.50 × 265,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,156.03x = 207,476,090,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,476,090,336.59/521,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,107.44

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