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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,014.72, 796,195.08 and 260,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,014.72, 796,195.08 and 260,799.20 is: 391,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,014.72 : 796,195.08 = 260,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,014.72/796,195.08 = 260,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,014.72x = 796,195.08 × 260,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,014.72x = 207,647,039,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,647,039,907.94/531,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,038.20

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