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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,948.36, 796,399.35 and 171,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,948.36, 796,399.35 and 171,111.23 is: 256,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,948.36 : 796,399.35 = 171,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,948.36/796,399.35 = 171,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,948.36x = 796,399.35 × 171,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,948.36x = 136,272,872,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,872,349.70/530,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,659.37

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