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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,553.33, 798,534.45 and 177,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,553.33, 798,534.45 and 177,373.60 is: 265,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,553.33 : 798,534.45 = 177,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,553.33/798,534.45 = 177,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,553.33x = 798,534.45 × 177,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,553.33x = 141,638,928,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,638,928,124.18/532,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,961.96

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