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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,194.29, 795,414.45 and 175,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,194.29, 795,414.45 and 175,186.79 is: 262,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,194.29 : 795,414.45 = 175,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,194.29/795,414.45 = 175,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,194.29x = 795,414.45 × 175,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,194.29x = 139,346,100,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,100,238.04/530,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,820.82

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