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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,003.80, 798,005.70 and 177,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,003.80, 798,005.70 and 177,029.40 is: 265,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,003.80 : 798,005.70 = 177,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,003.80/798,005.70 = 177,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,003.80x = 798,005.70 × 177,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,003.80x = 141,270,470,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,270,470,267.58/532,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,544.10

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