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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,487.15, 802,804.48 and 265,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,487.15, 802,804.48 and 265,425.23 is: 397,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,487.15 : 802,804.48 = 265,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,487.15/802,804.48 = 265,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,487.15x = 802,804.48 × 265,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,487.15x = 213,084,563,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,563,749.03/535,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,926.57

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