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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,795.70, 797,028.34 and 265,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,795.70, 797,028.34 and 265,630.51 is: 398,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,795.70 : 797,028.34 = 265,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,795.70/797,028.34 = 265,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,795.70x = 797,028.34 × 265,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,795.70x = 211,715,044,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,715,044,438.65/531,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,113.49

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