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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,330.70, 797,831.52 and 266,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,330.70, 797,831.52 and 266,167.33 is: 398,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,330.70 : 797,831.52 = 266,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,330.70/797,831.52 = 266,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,330.70x = 797,831.52 × 266,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,330.70x = 212,356,688,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,356,688,460.53/532,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,918.73

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