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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,992.82, 796,193.98 and 175,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,992.82, 796,193.98 and 175,813.08 is: 263,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,992.82 : 796,193.98 = 175,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,992.82/796,193.98 = 175,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,992.82x = 796,193.98 × 175,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,992.82x = 139,981,317,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,981,317,449.06/530,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,621.87

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