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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,397.57, 804,293.08 and 176,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,397.57, 804,293.08 and 176,471.03 is: 264,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,397.57 : 804,293.08 = 176,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,397.57/804,293.08 = 176,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,397.57x = 804,293.08 × 176,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,397.57x = 141,934,426,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,426,238.74/536,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,606.76

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