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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,527.19, 798,903.01 and 172,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,527.19, 798,903.01 and 172,669.99 is: 259,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,527.19 : 798,903.01 = 172,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,527.19/798,903.01 = 172,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,527.19x = 798,903.01 × 172,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,527.19x = 137,946,574,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,574,747.67/532,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,041.38

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