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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,331.76, 797,833.08 and 266,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,331.76, 797,833.08 and 266,168.37 is: 398,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,331.76 : 797,833.08 = 266,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,331.76/797,833.08 = 266,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,331.76x = 797,833.08 × 266,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,331.76x = 212,357,930,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,357,930,435.68/532,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,920.27

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