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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,699.41, 800,548.13 and 173,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,699.41, 800,548.13 and 173,869.84 is: 260,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,699.41 : 800,548.13 = 173,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,699.41/800,548.13 = 173,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,699.41x = 800,548.13 × 173,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,699.41x = 139,191,171,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,191,171,272.66/533,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,804.43

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