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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,332.76, 797,834.58 and 266,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,332.76, 797,834.58 and 266,169.37 is: 398,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,332.76 : 797,834.58 = 266,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,332.76/797,834.58 = 266,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,332.76x = 797,834.58 × 266,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,332.76x = 212,359,127,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,359,127,522.82/532,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,921.77

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