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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,349.12, 795,575.52 and 156,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,349.12, 795,575.52 and 156,479.04 is: 234,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,349.12 : 795,575.52 = 156,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,349.12/795,575.52 = 156,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,349.12x = 795,575.52 × 156,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,349.12x = 124,490,893,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,490,893,617.10/530,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,733.86

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