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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,358.93, 795,459.42 and 175,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,358.93, 795,459.42 and 175,374.81 is: 263,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,358.93 : 795,459.42 = 175,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,358.93/795,459.42 = 175,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,358.93x = 795,459.42 × 175,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,358.93x = 139,503,544,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,503,544,645.21/530,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,036.10

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