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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,010.12, 796,764.29 and 264,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,010.12, 796,764.29 and 264,791.39 is: 397,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,010.12 : 796,764.29 = 264,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,010.12/796,764.29 = 264,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,010.12x = 796,764.29 × 264,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,010.12x = 210,976,326,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,976,326,007.75/531,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,311.31

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