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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,650.01, 803,521.71 and 175,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,650.01, 803,521.71 and 175,712.94 is: 263,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,650.01 : 803,521.71 = 175,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,650.01/803,521.71 = 175,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,650.01x = 803,521.71 × 175,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,650.01x = 141,189,162,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,189,162,017.93/535,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,584.73

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