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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,281.71, 795,547.13 and 175,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,281.71, 795,547.13 and 175,295.70 is: 262,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,281.71 : 795,547.13 = 175,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,281.71/795,547.13 = 175,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,281.71x = 795,547.13 × 175,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,281.71x = 139,455,990,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,455,990,159.86/530,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,984.73

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