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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,473.82, 796,789.72 and 265,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,473.82, 796,789.72 and 265,097.22 is: 397,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,473.82 : 796,789.72 = 265,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,473.82/796,789.72 = 265,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,473.82x = 796,789.72 × 265,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,473.82x = 211,226,739,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,226,739,696.58/531,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,435.83

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