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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,862.38, 803,624.17 and 175,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,862.38, 803,624.17 and 175,973.92 is: 263,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,862.38 : 803,624.17 = 175,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,862.38/803,624.17 = 175,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,862.38x = 803,624.17 × 175,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,862.38x = 141,416,891,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,416,891,823.46/535,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,905.24

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