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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,498.77, 798,452.91 and 177,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,498.77, 798,452.91 and 177,319.04 is: 265,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,498.77 : 798,452.91 = 177,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,498.77/798,452.91 = 177,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,498.77x = 798,452.91 × 177,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,498.77x = 141,580,899,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,580,899,494.14/532,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,880.24

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