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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,294.71, 795,566.64 and 175,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,294.71, 795,566.64 and 175,308.70 is: 263,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,294.71 : 795,566.64 = 175,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,294.71/795,566.64 = 175,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,294.71x = 795,566.64 × 175,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,294.71x = 139,469,753,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,469,753,421.77/530,294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,004.23

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