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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,149.48, 795,055.74 and 175,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,149.48, 795,055.74 and 175,097.32 is: 262,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,149.48 : 795,055.74 = 175,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,149.48/795,055.74 = 175,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,149.48x = 795,055.74 × 175,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,149.48x = 139,212,129,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,129,324.62/530,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,590.33

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