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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,003.32, 796,209.76 and 175,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,003.32, 796,209.76 and 175,823.56 is: 263,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,003.32 : 796,209.76 = 175,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,003.32/796,209.76 = 175,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,003.32x = 796,209.76 × 175,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,003.32x = 139,992,434,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,992,434,509.95/531,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,637.59

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