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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,322.95, 795,583.44 and 175,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,322.95, 795,583.44 and 175,586.69 is: 263,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,322.95 : 795,583.44 = 175,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,322.95/795,583.44 = 175,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,322.95x = 795,583.44 × 175,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,322.95x = 139,693,858,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,693,858,870.50/530,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,412.81

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