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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,328.73, 797,828.61 and 266,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,328.73, 797,828.61 and 266,165.37 is: 398,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,328.73 : 797,828.61 = 266,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,328.73/797,828.61 = 266,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,328.73x = 797,828.61 × 266,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,328.73x = 212,354,347,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,354,347,177.24/532,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,915.81

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