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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,835.10, 799,216.20 and 173,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,835.10, 799,216.20 and 173,000.70 is: 259,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,835.10 : 799,216.20 = 173,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,835.10/799,216.20 = 173,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,835.10x = 799,216.20 × 173,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,835.10x = 138,264,962,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,264,962,051.34/532,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,489.22

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