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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,776.75, 796,299.99 and 156,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,776.75, 796,299.99 and 156,799.75 is: 235,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,776.75 : 796,299.99 = 156,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,776.75/796,299.99 = 156,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,776.75x = 796,299.99 × 156,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,776.75x = 124,859,639,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,639,357.00/530,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,239.47

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