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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,987.80, 797,841.30 and 265,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,987.80, 797,841.30 and 265,551.80 is: 398,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,987.80 : 797,841.30 = 265,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,987.80/797,841.30 = 265,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,987.80x = 797,841.30 × 265,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,987.80x = 211,868,193,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,868,193,329.34/531,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,257.62

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