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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,472.07, 796,787.10 and 265,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,472.07, 796,787.10 and 265,095.47 is: 397,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,472.07 : 796,787.10 = 265,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,472.07/796,787.10 = 265,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,472.07x = 796,787.10 × 265,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,472.07x = 211,224,646,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,224,646,780.50/531,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,433.21

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