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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,453.76, 795,594.24 and 156,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,453.76, 795,594.24 and 156,390.72 is: 234,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,453.76 : 795,594.24 = 156,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,453.76/795,594.24 = 156,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,453.76x = 795,594.24 × 156,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,453.76x = 124,423,556,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,556,021.45/530,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,560.61

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