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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,262.03, 795,517.64 and 175,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,262.03, 795,517.64 and 175,276.08 is: 262,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,262.03 : 795,517.64 = 175,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,262.03/795,517.64 = 175,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,262.03x = 795,517.64 × 175,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,262.03x = 139,435,212,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,435,212,633.67/530,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,955.30

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