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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,761.61, 796,977.20 and 265,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,761.61, 796,977.20 and 265,596.42 is: 398,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,761.61 : 796,977.20 = 265,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,761.61/796,977.20 = 265,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,761.61x = 796,977.20 × 265,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,761.61x = 211,674,289,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,674,289,813.64/531,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,062.38

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