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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,993.82, 796,195.48 and 175,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,993.82, 796,195.48 and 175,814.08 is: 263,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,993.82 : 796,195.48 = 175,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,993.82/796,195.48 = 175,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,993.82x = 796,195.48 × 175,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,993.82x = 139,982,375,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,982,375,816.36/530,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,623.36

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