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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,247.04, 796,574.64 and 176,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,247.04, 796,574.64 and 176,067.44 is: 264,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,247.04 : 796,574.64 = 176,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,247.04/796,574.64 = 176,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,247.04x = 796,574.64 × 176,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,247.04x = 140,250,857,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,250,857,633.72/531,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,003.09

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