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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,043.80, 796,270.50 and 175,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,043.80, 796,270.50 and 175,864.11 is: 263,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,043.80 : 796,270.50 = 175,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,043.80/796,270.50 = 175,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,043.80x = 796,270.50 × 175,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,043.80x = 140,035,402,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,035,402,801.76/531,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,698.40

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