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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,757.50, 797,463.72 and 176,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,757.50, 797,463.72 and 176,676.18 is: 264,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,757.50 : 797,463.72 = 176,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,757.50/797,463.72 = 176,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,757.50x = 797,463.72 × 176,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,757.50x = 140,892,843,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,892,843,738.19/531,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,956.95

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