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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.24, 798,287.16 and 265,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.24, 798,287.16 and 265,532.96 is: 398,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.24 : 798,287.16 = 265,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.24/798,287.16 = 265,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.24x = 798,287.16 × 265,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.24x = 211,971,552,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,971,552,524.79/532,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,372.20

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