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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,258.10, 795,511.65 and 175,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,258.10, 795,511.65 and 175,272.06 is: 262,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,258.10 : 795,511.65 = 175,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,258.10/795,511.65 = 175,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,258.10x = 795,511.65 × 175,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,258.10x = 139,430,965,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,430,965,649.50/530,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,949.24

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