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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,477.93, 800,016.05 and 173,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,477.93, 800,016.05 and 173,554.62 is: 260,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,477.93 : 800,016.05 = 173,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,477.93/800,016.05 = 173,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,477.93x = 800,016.05 × 173,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,477.93x = 138,846,484,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,846,484,881.40/533,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,266.60

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