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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,467.37, 795,701.30 and 175,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,467.37, 795,701.30 and 175,481.39 is: 263,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,467.37 : 795,701.30 = 175,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,467.37/795,701.30 = 175,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,467.37x = 795,701.30 × 175,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,467.37x = 139,630,766,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,766,609.00/530,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,222.16

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