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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,594.24, 797,255.52 and 157,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,594.24, 797,255.52 and 157,529.92 is: 236,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,594.24 : 797,255.52 = 157,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,594.24/797,255.52 = 157,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,594.24x = 797,255.52 × 157,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,594.24x = 125,591,598,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,591,598,285.16/531,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,254.63

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