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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,142.48, 795,045.24 and 175,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,142.48, 795,045.24 and 175,090.32 is: 262,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,142.48 : 795,045.24 = 175,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,142.48/795,045.24 = 175,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,142.48x = 795,045.24 × 175,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,142.48x = 139,204,725,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,204,725,486.08/530,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,579.84

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