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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,282.84, 795,548.79 and 175,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,282.84, 795,548.79 and 175,296.83 is: 262,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,282.84 : 795,548.79 = 175,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,282.84/795,548.79 = 175,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,282.84x = 795,548.79 × 175,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,282.84x = 139,457,177,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,457,177,019.59/530,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,986.41

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