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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,052.48, 794,910.24 and 175,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,052.48, 794,910.24 and 175,000.32 is: 262,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,052.48 : 794,910.24 = 175,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,052.48/794,910.24 = 175,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,052.48x = 794,910.24 × 175,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,052.48x = 139,109,546,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,109,546,371.28/530,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,444.86

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