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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,258.42, 795,512.19 and 175,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,258.42, 795,512.19 and 175,272.46 is: 262,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,258.42 : 795,512.19 = 175,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,258.42/795,512.19 = 175,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,258.42x = 795,512.19 × 175,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,258.42x = 139,431,378,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,431,378,501.29/530,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,949.86

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