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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,004.32, 796,211.26 and 175,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,004.32, 796,211.26 and 175,824.56 is: 263,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,004.32 : 796,211.26 = 175,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,004.32/796,211.26 = 175,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,004.32x = 796,211.26 × 175,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,004.32x = 139,993,494,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,993,494,456.55/531,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,639.09

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