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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,269.56, 795,528.90 and 175,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,269.56, 795,528.90 and 175,283.58 is: 262,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,269.56 : 795,528.90 = 175,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,269.56/795,528.90 = 175,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,269.56x = 795,528.90 × 175,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,269.56x = 139,443,153,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,153,585.46/530,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,966.54

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