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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,345.70, 797,854.02 and 266,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,345.70, 797,854.02 and 266,182.33 is: 398,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,345.70 : 797,854.02 = 266,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,345.70/797,854.02 = 266,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,345.70x = 797,854.02 × 266,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,345.70x = 212,374,642,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,374,642,043.47/532,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,941.22

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