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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,130.24, 798,341.16 and 265,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,130.24, 798,341.16 and 265,568.96 is: 398,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,130.24 : 798,341.16 = 265,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,130.24/798,341.16 = 265,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,130.24x = 798,341.16 × 265,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,130.24x = 212,014,631,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,014,631,586.39/532,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,426.20

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