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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,089.92, 795,020.40 and 175,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,089.92, 795,020.40 and 175,019.76 is: 262,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,089.92 : 795,020.40 = 175,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,089.92/795,020.40 = 175,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,089.92x = 795,020.40 × 175,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,089.92x = 139,144,279,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,144,279,603.10/530,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,491.84

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