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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,396.09, 804,530.37 and 176,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,396.09, 804,530.37 and 176,477.69 is: 264,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,396.09 : 804,530.37 = 176,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,396.09/804,530.37 = 176,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,396.09x = 804,530.37 × 176,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,396.09x = 141,981,657,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,981,657,209.79/536,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,695.55

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