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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,285.71, 795,553.13 and 175,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,285.71, 795,553.13 and 175,299.70 is: 262,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,285.71 : 795,553.13 = 175,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,285.71/795,553.13 = 175,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,285.71x = 795,553.13 × 175,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,285.71x = 139,460,225,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,225,023.06/530,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,990.73

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