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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,027.01, 796,368.25 and 175,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,027.01, 796,368.25 and 175,945.69 is: 263,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,027.01 : 796,368.25 = 175,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,027.01/796,368.25 = 175,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,027.01x = 796,368.25 × 175,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,027.01x = 140,117,559,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,559,469.35/531,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,861.46

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