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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,954.20, 797,266.02 and 265,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,954.20, 797,266.02 and 265,789.64 is: 398,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,954.20 : 797,266.02 = 265,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,954.20/797,266.02 = 265,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,954.20x = 797,266.02 × 265,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,954.20x = 211,905,048,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,905,048,440.03/531,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,352.05

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