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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,148.48, 795,053.16 and 175,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,148.48, 795,053.16 and 175,096.32 is: 262,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,148.48 : 795,053.16 = 175,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,148.48/795,053.16 = 175,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,148.48x = 795,053.16 × 175,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,148.48x = 139,210,882,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,210,882,520.37/530,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,588.48

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