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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,360.94, 795,462.42 and 175,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,360.94, 795,462.42 and 175,376.82 is: 263,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,360.94 : 795,462.42 = 175,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,360.94/795,462.42 = 175,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,360.94x = 795,462.42 × 175,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,360.94x = 139,505,669,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,505,669,649.10/530,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,039.11

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