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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,641.52, 798,965.27 and 177,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,641.52, 798,965.27 and 177,654.57 is: 266,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,641.52 : 798,965.27 = 177,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,641.52/798,965.27 = 177,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,641.52x = 798,965.27 × 177,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,641.52x = 141,939,828,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,939,828,268.60/532,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,482.85

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