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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,468.58, 795,703.13 and 175,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,468.58, 795,703.13 and 175,482.60 is: 263,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,468.58 : 795,703.13 = 175,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,468.58/795,703.13 = 175,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,468.58x = 795,703.13 × 175,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,468.58x = 139,632,051,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,632,051,652.57/530,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,223.98

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