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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,526.16, 803,315.96 and 175,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,526.16, 803,315.96 and 175,665.04 is: 263,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,526.16 : 803,315.96 = 175,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,526.16/803,315.96 = 175,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,526.16x = 803,315.96 × 175,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,526.16x = 141,114,530,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,114,530,246.04/535,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,506.32

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