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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,759.17, 801,722.42 and 264,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,759.17, 801,722.42 and 264,700.98 is: 396,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,759.17 : 801,722.42 = 264,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,759.17/801,722.42 = 264,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,759.17x = 801,722.42 × 264,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,759.17x = 212,216,711,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,216,711,994.47/534,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,845.39

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