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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,529.69, 798,906.76 and 172,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,529.69, 798,906.76 and 172,672.49 is: 259,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,529.69 : 798,906.76 = 172,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,529.69/798,906.76 = 172,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,529.69x = 798,906.76 × 172,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,529.69x = 137,949,219,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,949,219,527.03/532,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,045.12

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