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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,359.24, 797,874.28 and 266,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,359.24, 797,874.28 and 266,195.88 is: 398,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,359.24 : 797,874.28 = 266,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,359.24/797,874.28 = 266,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,359.24x = 797,874.28 × 266,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,359.24x = 212,390,846,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,390,846,093.97/532,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,961.51

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