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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,394.15, 796,918.53 and 176,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,394.15, 796,918.53 and 176,312.83 is: 264,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,394.15 : 796,918.53 = 176,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,394.15/796,918.53 = 176,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,394.15x = 796,918.53 × 176,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,394.15x = 140,506,961,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,506,961,303.74/531,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,411.95

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