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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,883.10, 799,288.20 and 173,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,883.10, 799,288.20 and 173,048.70 is: 259,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,883.10 : 799,288.20 = 173,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,883.10/799,288.20 = 173,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,883.10x = 799,288.20 × 173,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,883.10x = 138,315,783,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,315,783,935.34/532,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,561.21

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