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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,027.57, 796,369.10 and 175,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,027.57, 796,369.10 and 175,946.25 is: 263,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,027.57 : 796,369.10 = 175,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,027.57/796,369.10 = 175,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,027.57x = 796,369.10 × 175,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,027.57x = 140,118,155,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,155,881.14/531,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,862.30

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