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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,006.30, 796,214.25 and 175,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,006.30, 796,214.25 and 175,826.57 is: 263,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,006.30 : 796,214.25 = 175,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,006.30/796,214.25 = 175,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,006.30x = 796,214.25 × 175,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,006.30x = 139,995,616,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,995,616,581.55/531,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,642.10

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