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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,329.73, 797,830.11 and 266,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,329.73, 797,830.11 and 266,166.37 is: 398,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,329.73 : 797,830.11 = 266,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,329.73/797,830.11 = 266,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,329.73x = 797,830.11 × 266,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,329.73x = 212,355,544,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,355,544,255.40/532,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,917.31

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