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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,801.02, 797,036.29 and 265,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,801.02, 797,036.29 and 265,635.83 is: 398,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,801.02 : 797,036.29 = 265,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,801.02/797,036.29 = 265,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,801.02x = 797,036.29 × 265,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,801.02x = 211,721,396,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,721,396,434.27/531,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,121.46

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