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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,799.02, 797,033.29 and 265,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,799.02, 797,033.29 and 265,633.83 is: 398,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,799.02 : 797,033.29 = 265,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,799.02/797,033.29 = 265,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,799.02x = 797,033.29 × 265,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,799.02x = 211,719,001,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,719,001,475.03/531,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,118.45

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