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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,070.48, 794,936.16 and 175,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,070.48, 794,936.16 and 175,018.32 is: 262,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,070.48 : 794,936.16 = 175,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,070.48/794,936.16 = 175,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,070.48x = 794,936.16 × 175,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,070.48x = 139,128,391,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,128,391,230.45/530,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,471.49

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