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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,053.98, 794,912.49 and 175,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,053.98, 794,912.49 and 175,001.82 is: 262,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,053.98 : 794,912.49 = 175,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,053.98/794,912.49 = 175,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,053.98x = 794,912.49 × 175,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,053.98x = 139,111,132,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,111,132,490.73/530,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,447.10

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