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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,080.98, 794,951.91 and 175,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,080.98, 794,951.91 and 175,028.82 is: 262,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,080.98 : 794,951.91 = 175,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,080.98/794,951.91 = 175,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,080.98x = 794,951.91 × 175,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,080.98x = 139,139,494,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,139,494,764.05/530,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,487.24

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