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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,018.64, 795,106.76 and 175,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,018.64, 795,106.76 and 175,070.16 is: 262,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,018.64 : 795,106.76 = 175,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,018.64/795,106.76 = 175,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,018.64x = 795,106.76 × 175,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,018.64x = 139,199,467,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,199,467,690.28/530,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,631.27

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