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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,445.40, 796,657.80 and 176,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,445.40, 796,657.80 and 176,276.60 is: 264,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,445.40 : 796,657.80 = 176,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,445.40/796,657.80 = 176,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,445.40x = 796,657.80 × 176,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,445.40x = 140,432,128,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,432,128,347.48/531,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,245.64

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