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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,023.80, 798,035.70 and 177,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,023.80, 798,035.70 and 177,049.40 is: 265,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,023.80 : 798,035.70 = 177,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,023.80/798,035.70 = 177,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,023.80x = 798,035.70 × 177,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,023.80x = 141,291,741,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,291,741,863.58/532,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,574.10

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