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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,958.40, 794,937.60 and 175,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,958.40, 794,937.60 and 175,027.20 is: 262,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,958.40 : 794,937.60 = 175,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,958.40/794,937.60 = 175,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,958.40x = 794,937.60 × 175,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,958.40x = 139,135,702,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,135,702,302.72/529,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,540.80

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