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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,007.76, 796,216.35 and 175,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,007.76, 796,216.35 and 175,828.02 is: 263,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,007.76 : 796,216.35 = 175,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,007.76/796,216.35 = 175,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,007.76x = 796,216.35 × 175,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,007.76x = 139,997,144,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,144,312.13/531,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,644.26

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