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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,000.39, 796,205.29 and 175,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,000.39, 796,205.29 and 175,820.65 is: 263,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,000.39 : 796,205.29 = 175,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,000.39/796,205.29 = 175,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,000.39x = 796,205.29 × 175,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,000.39x = 139,989,331,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,989,331,621.24/531,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,633.20

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