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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,837.33, 799,381.59 and 172,980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,837.33, 799,381.59 and 172,980.45 is: 259,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,837.33 : 799,381.59 = 172,980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,837.33/799,381.59 = 172,980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,837.33x = 799,381.59 × 172,980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,837.33x = 138,277,387,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,387,159.92/532,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,511.45

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