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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,569.40, 797,354.10 and 176,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,569.40, 797,354.10 and 176,619.30 is: 264,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,569.40 : 797,354.10 = 176,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,569.40/797,354.10 = 176,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,569.40x = 797,354.10 × 176,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,569.40x = 140,828,122,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,828,122,994.13/531,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,928.95

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