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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,832.10, 799,211.70 and 172,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,832.10, 799,211.70 and 172,997.70 is: 259,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,832.10 : 799,211.70 = 172,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,832.10/799,211.70 = 172,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,832.10x = 799,211.70 × 172,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,832.10x = 138,261,785,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,261,785,913.09/532,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,484.72

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