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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,752.07, 797,982.63 and 275,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,752.07, 797,982.63 and 275,820.57 is: 413,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,752.07 : 797,982.63 = 275,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,752.07/797,982.63 = 275,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,752.07x = 797,982.63 × 275,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,752.07x = 220,100,023,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,100,023,856.70/531,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,914.75

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