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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,030.32, 796,373.22 and 175,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,030.32, 796,373.22 and 175,949 is: 263,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,030.32 : 796,373.22 = 175,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,030.32/796,373.22 = 175,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,030.32x = 796,373.22 × 175,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,030.32x = 140,121,071,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,121,071,685.78/531,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,866.42

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