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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,280.11, 803,086.71 and 175,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,280.11, 803,086.71 and 175,454.13 is: 263,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,280.11 : 803,086.71 = 175,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,280.11/803,086.71 = 175,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,280.11x = 803,086.71 × 175,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,280.11x = 140,904,880,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,904,880,017.61/535,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,235.79

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