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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,872.10, 799,271.70 and 173,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,872.10, 799,271.70 and 173,037.70 is: 259,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,872.10 : 799,271.70 = 173,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,872.10/799,271.70 = 173,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,872.10x = 799,271.70 × 173,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,872.10x = 138,304,136,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,304,136,643.09/532,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,544.71

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