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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,279.11, 803,085.21 and 175,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,279.11, 803,085.21 and 175,453.13 is: 263,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,279.11 : 803,085.21 = 175,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,279.11/803,085.21 = 175,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,279.11x = 803,085.21 × 175,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,279.11x = 140,903,809,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,903,809,735.78/535,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,234.28

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