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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,826.06, 803,743.96 and 175,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,826.06, 803,743.96 and 175,991.66 is: 263,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,826.06 : 803,743.96 = 175,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,826.06/803,743.96 = 175,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,826.06x = 803,743.96 × 175,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,826.06x = 141,452,233,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,452,233,735.37/535,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,989.09

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