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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,522.68, 803,310.71 and 175,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,522.68, 803,310.71 and 175,661.55 is: 263,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,522.68 : 803,310.71 = 175,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,522.68/803,310.71 = 175,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,522.68x = 803,310.71 × 175,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,522.68x = 141,110,803,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,803,571.89/535,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,501.08

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