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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,741.28, 797,345.40 and 176,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,741.28, 797,345.40 and 176,630.80 is: 264,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,741.28 : 797,345.40 = 176,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,741.28/797,345.40 = 176,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,741.28x = 797,345.40 × 176,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,741.28x = 140,835,755,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,835,755,878.32/531,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,857.67

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