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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,006.26, 796,214.10 and 175,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,006.26, 796,214.10 and 175,826.52 is: 263,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,006.26 : 796,214.10 = 175,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,006.26/796,214.10 = 175,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,006.26x = 796,214.10 × 175,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,006.26x = 139,995,554,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,995,554,377.93/531,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,642.01

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