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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,344.20, 797,851.77 and 266,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,344.20, 797,851.77 and 266,180.83 is: 398,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,344.20 : 797,851.77 = 266,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,344.20/797,851.77 = 266,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,344.20x = 797,851.77 × 266,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,344.20x = 212,372,849,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,372,849,347.95/532,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,938.97

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