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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,262.60, 795,518.42 and 175,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,262.60, 795,518.42 and 175,276.58 is: 262,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,262.60 : 795,518.42 = 175,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,262.60/795,518.42 = 175,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,262.60x = 795,518.42 × 175,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,262.60x = 139,435,743,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,435,743,130.63/530,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,956.02

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