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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,785.52, 797,505.68 and 176,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,785.52, 797,505.68 and 176,704.24 is: 264,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,785.52 : 797,505.68 = 176,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,785.52/797,505.68 = 176,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,785.52x = 797,505.68 × 176,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,785.52x = 140,922,635,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,922,635,080.08/531,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,999.01

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