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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,650.51, 803,522.46 and 175,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,650.51, 803,522.46 and 175,713.44 is: 263,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,650.51 : 803,522.46 = 175,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,650.51/803,522.46 = 175,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,650.51x = 803,522.46 × 175,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,650.51x = 141,189,695,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,189,695,563.86/535,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,585.48

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