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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,045.30, 796,272.75 and 175,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,045.30, 796,272.75 and 175,865.61 is: 263,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,045.30 : 796,272.75 = 175,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,045.30/796,272.75 = 175,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,045.30x = 796,272.75 × 175,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,045.30x = 140,036,992,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,992,905.13/531,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,700.65

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