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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,764.37, 796,981.33 and 265,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,764.37, 796,981.33 and 265,599.18 is: 398,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,764.37 : 796,981.33 = 265,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,764.37/796,981.33 = 265,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,764.37x = 796,981.33 × 265,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,764.37x = 211,677,587,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,677,587,723.31/531,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,066.51

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