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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,042.51, 1,197,244.19 and 265,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,042.51, 1,197,244.19 and 265,584.56 is: 398,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,042.51 : 1,197,244.19 = 265,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,042.51/1,197,244.19 = 265,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,042.51x = 1,197,244.19 × 265,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,042.51x = 317,969,566,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,969,566,091.45/798,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,436.88

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