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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,966.30, 797,809.05 and 265,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,966.30, 797,809.05 and 265,530.30 is: 398,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,966.30 : 797,809.05 = 265,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,966.30/797,809.05 = 265,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,966.30x = 797,809.05 × 265,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,966.30x = 211,842,476,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,842,476,389.22/531,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,225.37

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