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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,284.16, 795,311.04 and 175,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,284.16, 795,311.04 and 175,214.08 is: 262,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,284.16 : 795,311.04 = 175,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,284.16/795,311.04 = 175,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,284.16x = 795,311.04 × 175,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,284.16x = 139,349,692,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,349,692,187.44/530,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,783.06

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