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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,812.80, 796,219.20 and 175,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,812.80, 796,219.20 and 175,838.40 is: 263,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,812.80 : 796,219.20 = 175,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,812.80/796,219.20 = 175,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,812.80x = 796,219.20 × 175,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,812.80x = 140,005,910,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,005,910,177.28/530,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,757.60

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