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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,345.89, 797,854.30 and 266,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,345.89, 797,854.30 and 266,182.52 is: 398,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,345.89 : 797,854.30 = 266,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,345.89/797,854.30 = 266,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,345.89x = 797,854.30 × 266,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,345.89x = 212,374,869,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,374,869,497.32/532,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,941.50

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