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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,331.70, 797,833.02 and 266,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,331.70, 797,833.02 and 266,168.33 is: 398,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,331.70 : 797,833.02 = 266,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,331.70/797,833.02 = 266,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,331.70x = 797,833.02 × 266,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,331.70x = 212,357,882,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,357,882,552.26/532,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,920.23

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