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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,286.21, 795,553.88 and 175,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,286.21, 795,553.88 and 175,300.20 is: 262,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,286.21 : 795,553.88 = 175,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,286.21/795,553.88 = 175,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,286.21x = 795,553.88 × 175,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,286.21x = 139,460,754,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,754,274.78/530,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,991.48

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