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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,044.80, 796,272 and 175,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,044.80, 796,272 and 175,865.11 is: 263,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,044.80 : 796,272 = 175,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,044.80/796,272 = 175,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,044.80x = 796,272 × 175,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,044.80x = 140,036,462,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,462,869.92/531,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,699.90

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