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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,249.09, 795,498.17 and 175,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,249.09, 795,498.17 and 175,263.07 is: 262,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,249.09 : 795,498.17 = 175,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,249.09/795,498.17 = 175,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,249.09x = 795,498.17 × 175,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,249.09x = 139,421,447,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,421,447,842.74/530,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,935.76

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