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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,197.29, 795,418.95 and 175,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,197.29, 795,418.95 and 175,189.80 is: 262,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,197.29 : 795,418.95 = 175,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,197.29/795,418.95 = 175,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,197.29x = 795,418.95 × 175,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,197.29x = 139,349,286,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,349,286,766.71/530,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,825.35

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