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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,392.03, 796,915.34 and 176,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,392.03, 796,915.34 and 176,310.71 is: 264,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,392.03 : 796,915.34 = 176,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,392.03/796,915.34 = 176,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,392.03x = 796,915.34 × 176,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,392.03x = 140,504,708,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,504,708,188.76/531,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,408.76

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