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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,149.28, 795,052.20 and 175,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,149.28, 795,052.20 and 175,077.68 is: 262,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,149.28 : 795,052.20 = 175,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,149.28/795,052.20 = 175,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,149.28x = 795,052.20 × 175,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,149.28x = 139,195,894,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,195,894,654.90/530,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,559.81

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