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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,472.82, 796,788.23 and 265,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,472.82, 796,788.23 and 265,096.22 is: 397,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,472.82 : 796,788.23 = 265,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,472.82/796,788.23 = 265,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,472.82x = 796,788.23 × 265,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,472.82x = 211,225,542,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,542,604.07/531,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,434.33

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