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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,746.37, 797,974.27 and 275,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,746.37, 797,974.27 and 275,814.82 is: 413,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,746.37 : 797,974.27 = 275,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,746.37/797,974.27 = 275,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,746.37x = 797,974.27 × 275,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,746.37x = 220,093,129,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,093,129,952.61/531,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,906.22

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