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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,907.04, 799,327.76 and 177,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,907.04, 799,327.76 and 177,891.33 is: 266,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,907.04 : 799,327.76 = 177,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,907.04/799,327.76 = 177,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,907.04x = 799,327.76 × 177,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,907.04x = 142,193,477,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,193,477,442.86/532,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,826.04

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