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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,061.08, 796,591.62 and 157,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,061.08, 796,591.62 and 157,054.92 is: 235,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,061.08 : 796,591.62 = 157,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,061.08/796,591.62 = 157,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,061.08x = 796,591.62 × 157,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,061.08x = 125,108,633,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,108,633,151.77/531,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,582.38

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