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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,036.20, 796,382.03 and 175,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,036.20, 796,382.03 and 175,954.88 is: 263,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,036.20 : 796,382.03 = 175,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,036.20/796,382.03 = 175,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,036.20x = 796,382.03 × 175,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,036.20x = 140,127,300,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,127,300,540.90/531,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,875.23

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