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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,938.10, 798,425.55 and 265,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,938.10, 798,425.55 and 265,998.90 is: 399,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,938.10 : 798,425.55 = 265,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,938.10/798,425.55 = 265,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,938.10x = 798,425.55 × 265,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,938.10x = 212,380,318,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,380,318,031.90/531,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,257.58

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