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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,554.33, 798,535.95 and 177,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,554.33, 798,535.95 and 177,374.60 is: 265,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,554.33 : 798,535.95 = 177,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,554.33/798,535.95 = 177,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,554.33x = 798,535.95 × 177,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,554.33x = 141,639,994,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,639,994,716.87/532,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,963.46

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