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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,866.48, 799,288.38 and 173,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,866.48, 799,288.38 and 173,036.94 is: 259,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,866.48 : 799,288.38 = 173,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,866.48/799,288.38 = 173,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,866.48x = 799,288.38 × 173,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,866.48x = 138,306,415,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,306,415,452.76/532,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,551.73

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