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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,524.15, 803,312.94 and 175,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,524.15, 803,312.94 and 175,663.02 is: 263,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,524.15 : 803,312.94 = 175,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,524.15/803,312.94 = 175,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,524.15x = 803,312.94 × 175,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,524.15x = 141,112,377,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,112,377,045.48/535,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,503.29

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