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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,258.80, 795,512.76 and 175,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,258.80, 795,512.76 and 175,272.83 is: 262,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,258.80 : 795,512.76 = 175,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,258.80/795,512.76 = 175,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,258.80x = 795,512.76 × 175,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,258.80x = 139,431,772,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,431,772,746.31/530,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,950.42

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