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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,054.73, 794,913.62 and 175,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,054.73, 794,913.62 and 175,002.57 is: 262,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,054.73 : 794,913.62 = 175,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,054.73/794,913.62 = 175,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,054.73x = 794,913.62 × 175,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,054.73x = 139,111,925,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,111,925,552.99/530,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,448.23

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