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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.10, 799,274.70 and 173,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.10, 799,274.70 and 173,039.70 is: 259,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.10 : 799,274.70 = 173,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.10/799,274.70 = 173,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.10x = 799,274.70 × 173,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.10x = 138,306,254,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,306,254,305.59/532,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,547.71

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