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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,014.22, 796,194.33 and 260,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,014.22, 796,194.33 and 260,798.70 is: 391,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,014.22 : 796,194.33 = 260,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,014.22/796,194.33 = 260,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,014.22x = 796,194.33 × 260,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,014.22x = 207,646,446,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,646,446,211.37/531,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,037.45

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