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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,572.40, 797,358.60 and 176,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,572.40, 797,358.60 and 176,622.30 is: 264,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,572.40 : 797,358.60 = 176,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,572.40/797,358.60 = 176,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,572.40x = 797,358.60 × 176,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,572.40x = 140,831,309,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,831,309,856.78/531,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,933.45

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