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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,011.43, 796,766.27 and 264,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,011.43, 796,766.27 and 264,792.71 is: 397,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,011.43 : 796,766.27 = 264,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,011.43/796,766.27 = 264,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,011.43x = 796,766.27 × 264,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,011.43x = 210,977,894,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,977,894,562.10/531,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,313.28

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