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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,969.80, 797,814.30 and 265,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,969.80, 797,814.30 and 265,533.80 is: 398,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,969.80 : 797,814.30 = 265,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,969.80/797,814.30 = 265,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,969.80x = 797,814.30 × 265,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,969.80x = 211,846,662,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,846,662,773.34/531,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,230.62

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