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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,256.34, 795,509.04 and 175,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,256.34, 795,509.04 and 175,270.33 is: 262,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,256.34 : 795,509.04 = 175,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,256.34/795,509.04 = 175,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,256.34x = 795,509.04 × 175,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,256.34x = 139,429,127,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,429,127,981.24/530,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,946.65

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