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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,317.48, 795,307.02 and 175,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,317.48, 795,307.02 and 175,265.32 is: 262,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,317.48 : 795,307.02 = 175,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,317.48/795,307.02 = 175,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,317.48x = 795,307.02 × 175,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,317.48x = 139,389,739,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,389,739,358.55/530,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,842.06

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