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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,306.23, 797,794.88 and 266,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,306.23, 797,794.88 and 266,142.86 is: 398,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,306.23 : 797,794.88 = 266,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,306.23/797,794.88 = 266,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,306.23x = 797,794.88 × 266,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,306.23x = 212,327,413,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,327,413,403.33/532,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,882.07

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