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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,282.21, 795,547.88 and 175,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,282.21, 795,547.88 and 175,296.20 is: 262,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,282.21 : 795,547.88 = 175,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,282.21/795,547.88 = 175,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,282.21x = 795,547.88 × 175,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,282.21x = 139,456,519,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,519,405.58/530,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,985.48

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