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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,326.33, 797,825.16 and 266,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,326.33, 797,825.16 and 266,162.94 is: 398,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,326.33 : 797,825.16 = 266,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,326.33/797,825.16 = 266,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,326.33x = 797,825.16 × 266,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,326.33x = 212,351,490,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,351,490,191.57/532,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,912.24

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