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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,797.58, 797,031.15 and 265,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,797.58, 797,031.15 and 265,632.39 is: 398,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,797.58 : 797,031.15 = 265,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,797.58/797,031.15 = 265,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,797.58x = 797,031.15 × 265,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,797.58x = 211,717,285,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,717,285,293.79/531,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116.30

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