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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,430.24, 803,171.99 and 175,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,430.24, 803,171.99 and 175,637.35 is: 263,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,430.24 : 803,171.99 = 175,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,430.24/803,171.99 = 175,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,430.24x = 803,171.99 × 175,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,430.24x = 141,066,999,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,999,917.83/535,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,464.76

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