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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,369.09, 1,197,110.57 and 265,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,369.09, 1,197,110.57 and 265,599.29 is: 398,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,369.09 : 1,197,110.57 = 265,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,369.09/1,197,110.57 = 265,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,369.09x = 1,197,110.57 × 265,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,369.09x = 317,951,710,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,951,710,129.95/798,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,251.53

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