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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,087.98, 794,962.40 and 175,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,087.98, 794,962.40 and 175,035.82 is: 262,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,087.98 : 794,962.40 = 175,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,087.98/794,962.40 = 175,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,087.98x = 794,962.40 × 175,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,087.98x = 139,146,895,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,146,895,553.17/530,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,497.74

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