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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,499.77, 798,454.41 and 177,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,499.77, 798,454.41 and 177,320.04 is: 265,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,499.77 : 798,454.41 = 177,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,499.77/798,454.41 = 177,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,499.77x = 798,454.41 × 177,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,499.77x = 141,581,967,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,581,967,919.38/532,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,881.74

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