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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,900.94, 799,477.03 and 173,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,900.94, 799,477.03 and 173,070.58 is: 259,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,900.94 : 799,477.03 = 173,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,900.94/799,477.03 = 173,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,900.94x = 799,477.03 × 173,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,900.94x = 138,365,953,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,365,953,278.78/532,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,646.67

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