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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,009.60, 797,841.60 and 176,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,009.60, 797,841.60 and 176,963.20 is: 265,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,009.60 : 797,841.60 = 176,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,009.60/797,841.60 = 176,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,009.60x = 797,841.60 × 176,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,009.60x = 141,188,602,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,602,629.12/532,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,387.32

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