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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,028.01, 796,369.75 and 175,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,028.01, 796,369.75 and 175,946.69 is: 263,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,028.01 : 796,369.75 = 175,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,028.01/796,369.75 = 175,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,028.01x = 796,369.75 × 175,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,028.01x = 140,118,621,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,621,528.63/531,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,862.96

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