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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,609.41, 799,026.46 and 172,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,609.41, 799,026.46 and 172,752.32 is: 259,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,609.41 : 799,026.46 = 172,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,609.41/799,026.46 = 172,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,609.41x = 799,026.46 × 172,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,609.41x = 138,033,671,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,671,861.04/532,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,164.91

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