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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,676.52, 799,017.72 and 177,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,676.52, 799,017.72 and 177,689.52 is: 266,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,676.52 : 799,017.72 = 177,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,676.52/799,017.72 = 177,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,676.52x = 799,017.72 × 177,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,676.52x = 141,977,075,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,977,075,138.29/532,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,535.26

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