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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,799.70, 797,034.32 and 265,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,799.70, 797,034.32 and 265,634.52 is: 398,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,799.70 : 797,034.32 = 265,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,799.70/797,034.32 = 265,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,799.70x = 797,034.32 × 265,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,799.70x = 211,719,829,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,719,829,016.73/531,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,119.50

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