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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,788.52, 797,510.18 and 176,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,788.52, 797,510.18 and 176,707.24 is: 265,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,788.52 : 797,510.18 = 176,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,788.52/797,510.18 = 176,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,788.52x = 797,510.18 × 176,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,788.52x = 140,925,822,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,925,822,779.70/531,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,003.51

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