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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,960.21, 802,563.30 and 175,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,960.21, 802,563.30 and 175,142.64 is: 262,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,960.21 : 802,563.30 = 175,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,960.21/802,563.30 = 175,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,960.21x = 802,563.30 × 175,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,960.21x = 140,563,055,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,563,055,129.11/534,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,754.22

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