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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,838.10, 799,220.70 and 173,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,838.10, 799,220.70 and 173,003.70 is: 259,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,838.10 : 799,220.70 = 173,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,838.10/799,220.70 = 173,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,838.10x = 799,220.70 × 173,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,838.10x = 138,268,138,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,268,138,216.59/532,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,493.72

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