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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,431.24, 803,173.49 and 175,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,431.24, 803,173.49 and 175,638.35 is: 263,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,431.24 : 803,173.49 = 175,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,431.24/803,173.49 = 175,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,431.24x = 803,173.49 × 175,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,431.24x = 141,068,066,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,068,066,547.34/535,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,466.26

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