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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,027.80, 796,246.48 and 175,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,027.80, 796,246.48 and 175,848.12 is: 263,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,027.80 : 796,246.48 = 175,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,027.80/796,246.48 = 175,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,027.80x = 796,246.48 × 175,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,027.80x = 140,018,446,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,018,446,564.62/531,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,674.42

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