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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,962.20, 797,943.30 and 265,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,962.20, 797,943.30 and 265,763.80 is: 398,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,962.20 : 797,943.30 = 265,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,962.20/797,943.30 = 265,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,962.20x = 797,943.30 × 265,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,962.20x = 212,064,443,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,064,443,592.54/531,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,645.70

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