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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,473.06, 796,788.60 and 265,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,473.06, 796,788.60 and 265,096.46 is: 397,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,473.06 : 796,788.60 = 265,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,473.06/796,788.60 = 265,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,473.06x = 796,788.60 × 265,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,473.06x = 211,225,837,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,837,228.36/531,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,434.70

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