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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,352.12, 795,580.02 and 156,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,352.12, 795,580.02 and 156,482.04 is: 234,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,352.12 : 795,580.02 = 156,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,352.12/795,580.02 = 156,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,352.12x = 795,580.02 × 156,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,352.12x = 124,493,984,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,493,984,512.84/530,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,738.36

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