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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,001.32, 796,206.76 and 175,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,001.32, 796,206.76 and 175,821.56 is: 263,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,001.32 : 796,206.76 = 175,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,001.32/796,206.76 = 175,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,001.32x = 796,206.76 × 175,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,001.32x = 139,990,314,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,990,314,625.75/531,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,634.59

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