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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,055.73, 794,915.11 and 175,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,055.73, 794,915.11 and 175,003.57 is: 262,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,055.73 : 794,915.11 = 175,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,055.73/794,915.11 = 175,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,055.73x = 794,915.11 × 175,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,055.73x = 139,112,982,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,112,982,096.94/530,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,449.73

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