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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,961.40, 794,942.10 and 175,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,961.40, 794,942.10 and 175,030.20 is: 262,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,961.40 : 794,942.10 = 175,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,961.40/794,942.10 = 175,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,961.40x = 794,942.10 × 175,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,961.40x = 139,138,874,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,138,874,751.42/529,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,545.30

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