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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,035.70, 796,381.28 and 175,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,035.70, 796,381.28 and 175,954.38 is: 263,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,035.70 : 796,381.28 = 175,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,035.70/796,381.28 = 175,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,035.70x = 796,381.28 × 175,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,035.70x = 140,126,774,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,774,366.01/531,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,874.49

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