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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,192.79, 795,412.20 and 175,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,192.79, 795,412.20 and 175,185.28 is: 262,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,192.79 : 795,412.20 = 175,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,192.79/795,412.20 = 175,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,192.79x = 795,412.20 × 175,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,192.79x = 139,344,510,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,344,510,623.63/530,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,818.57

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