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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,259.10, 795,513.15 and 175,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,259.10, 795,513.15 and 175,273.06 is: 262,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,259.10 : 795,513.15 = 175,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,259.10/795,513.15 = 175,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,259.10x = 795,513.15 × 175,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,259.10x = 139,432,024,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,432,024,070.74/530,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,950.74

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