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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,055.48, 794,914.74 and 175,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,055.48, 794,914.74 and 175,003.32 is: 262,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,055.48 : 794,914.74 = 175,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,055.48/794,914.74 = 175,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,055.48x = 794,914.74 × 175,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,055.48x = 139,112,718,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,112,718,616.94/530,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,449.35

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