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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,251.34, 795,501.54 and 175,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,251.34, 795,501.54 and 175,265.33 is: 262,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,251.34 : 795,501.54 = 175,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,251.34/795,501.54 = 175,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,251.34x = 795,501.54 × 175,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,251.34x = 139,423,835,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,423,835,946.10/530,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,939.15

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