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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,148.48, 795,054.24 and 175,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,148.48, 795,054.24 and 175,096.32 is: 262,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,148.48 : 795,054.24 = 175,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,148.48/795,054.24 = 175,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,148.48x = 795,054.24 × 175,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,148.48x = 139,211,071,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,211,071,624.40/530,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,588.83

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