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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,187.57, 795,631.26 and 281,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,187.57, 795,631.26 and 281,044.53 is: 421,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,187.57 : 795,631.26 = 281,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,187.57/795,631.26 = 281,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,187.57x = 795,631.26 × 281,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,187.57x = 223,607,813,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,607,813,520.01/530,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,752.27

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