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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,352.62, 795,580.77 and 156,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,352.62, 795,580.77 and 156,482.54 is: 234,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,352.62 : 795,580.77 = 156,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,352.62/795,580.77 = 156,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,352.62x = 795,580.77 × 156,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,352.62x = 124,494,499,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,494,499,664.76/530,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,739.11

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