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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,258.21, 795,511.89 and 175,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,258.21, 795,511.89 and 175,272.24 is: 262,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,258.21 : 795,511.89 = 175,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,258.21/795,511.89 = 175,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,258.21x = 795,511.89 × 175,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,258.21x = 139,431,146,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,431,146,929.37/530,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,949.53

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