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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,389.45, 806,996.59 and 265,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,389.45, 806,996.59 and 265,023.77 is: 397,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,389.45 : 806,996.59 = 265,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,389.45/806,996.59 = 265,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,389.45x = 806,996.59 × 265,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,389.45x = 213,873,273,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,873,273,961.40/538,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,246.41

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