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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,285.85, 795,553.29 and 175,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,285.85, 795,553.29 and 175,299.84 is: 262,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,285.85 : 795,553.29 = 175,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,285.85/795,553.29 = 175,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,285.85x = 795,553.29 × 175,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,285.85x = 139,460,364,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,364,448.47/530,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,990.92

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