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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,946.80, 797,779.80 and 265,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,946.80, 797,779.80 and 265,510.80 is: 398,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,946.80 : 797,779.80 = 265,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,946.80/797,779.80 = 265,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,946.80x = 797,779.80 × 265,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,946.80x = 211,819,152,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,819,152,921.84/531,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,196.12

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