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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,787.73, 802,012.25 and 174,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,787.73, 802,012.25 and 174,875.43 is: 262,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,787.73 : 802,012.25 = 174,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,787.73/802,012.25 = 174,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,787.73x = 802,012.25 × 174,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,787.73x = 140,252,237,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,237,521.21/534,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,257.77

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