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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,350.59, 797,861.33 and 266,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,350.59, 797,861.33 and 266,187.22 is: 398,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,350.59 : 797,861.33 = 266,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,350.59/797,861.33 = 266,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,350.59x = 797,861.33 × 266,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,350.59x = 212,380,486,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,380,486,052.61/532,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,948.54

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