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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,759.50, 797,466.72 and 176,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,759.50, 797,466.72 and 176,678.18 is: 264,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,759.50 : 797,466.72 = 176,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,759.50/797,466.72 = 176,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,759.50x = 797,466.72 × 176,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,759.50x = 140,894,968,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,968,700.17/531,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,959.95

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