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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,368.93, 795,474.42 and 175,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,368.93, 795,474.42 and 175,384.81 is: 263,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,368.93 : 795,474.42 = 175,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,368.93/795,474.42 = 175,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,368.93x = 795,474.42 × 175,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,368.93x = 139,514,130,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,514,130,011.56/530,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,051.10

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