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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,760.48, 796,975.51 and 265,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,760.48, 796,975.51 and 265,595.29 is: 398,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,760.48 : 796,975.51 = 265,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,760.48/796,975.51 = 265,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,760.48x = 796,975.51 × 265,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,760.48x = 211,672,942,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,672,942,033.58/531,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,060.69

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