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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,283.71, 795,550.13 and 175,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,283.71, 795,550.13 and 175,297.70 is: 262,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,283.71 : 795,550.13 = 175,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,283.71/795,550.13 = 175,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,283.71x = 795,550.13 × 175,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,283.71x = 139,458,108,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,458,108,023.70/530,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,987.73

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