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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,480.10, 795,632.67 and 170,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,480.10, 795,632.67 and 170,632.95 is: 255,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,480.10 : 795,632.67 = 170,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,480.10/795,632.67 = 170,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,480.10x = 795,632.67 × 170,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,480.10x = 135,761,149,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,761,149,598.48/530,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,921.29

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