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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,503.36, 803,281.77 and 175,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,503.36, 803,281.77 and 175,642.28 is: 263,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,503.36 : 803,281.77 = 175,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,503.36/803,281.77 = 175,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,503.36x = 803,281.77 × 175,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,503.36x = 141,090,240,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,090,240,561.13/535,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,472.19

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