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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,815.58, 797,730.31 and 176,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,815.58, 797,730.31 and 176,829.60 is: 265,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,815.58 : 797,730.31 = 176,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,815.58/797,730.31 = 176,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,815.58x = 797,730.31 × 176,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,815.58x = 141,062,330,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,062,330,101.80/531,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,246.71

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