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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,629.03, 802,878.66 and 175,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,629.03, 802,878.66 and 175,705.89 is: 263,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,629.03 : 802,878.66 = 175,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,629.03/802,878.66 = 175,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,629.03x = 802,878.66 × 175,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,629.03x = 141,070,509,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,070,509,517.31/535,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,373.53

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