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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,952.80, 798,002.10 and 176,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,952.80, 798,002.10 and 176,929.80 is: 265,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,952.80 : 798,002.10 = 176,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,952.80/798,002.10 = 176,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,952.80x = 798,002.10 × 176,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,952.80x = 141,190,351,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190,351,952.58/531,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,418.95

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