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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,006.37, 796,214.27 and 175,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,006.37, 796,214.27 and 175,826.63 is: 263,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,006.37 : 796,214.27 = 175,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,006.37/796,214.27 = 175,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,006.37x = 796,214.27 × 175,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,006.37x = 139,995,670,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,995,670,972.88/531,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,642.17

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