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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,153.65, 796,151.03 and 261,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,153.65, 796,151.03 and 261,467.39 is: 391,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,153.65 : 796,151.03 = 261,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,153.65/796,151.03 = 261,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,153.65x = 796,151.03 × 261,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,153.65x = 208,167,532,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,167,532,542.95/531,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,915.84

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