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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,024.84, 798,157.55 and 177,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,024.84, 798,157.55 and 177,052.87 is: 265,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024.84 : 798,157.55 = 177,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024.84/798,157.55 = 177,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024.84x = 798,157.55 × 177,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024.84x = 141,316,084,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,084,939.67/532,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,619.34

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