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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,763.37, 796,979.83 and 265,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,763.37, 796,979.83 and 265,598.18 is: 398,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,763.37 : 796,979.83 = 265,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,763.37/796,979.83 = 265,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,763.37x = 796,979.83 × 265,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,763.37x = 211,676,392,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,676,392,344.71/531,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,065.01

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