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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,947.28, 796,556.88 and 176,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,947.28, 796,556.88 and 176,060.36 is: 264,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,947.28 : 796,556.88 = 176,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,947.28/796,556.88 = 176,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,947.28x = 796,556.88 × 176,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,947.28x = 140,242,091,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,242,091,053.28/530,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,135.62

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