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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,033.57, 796,378.10 and 175,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,033.57, 796,378.10 and 175,952.25 is: 263,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,033.57 : 796,378.10 = 175,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,033.57/796,378.10 = 175,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,033.57x = 796,378.10 × 175,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,033.57x = 140,124,517,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,124,517,665.96/531,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,871.30

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