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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,915.29, 799,340.13 and 177,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,915.29, 799,340.13 and 177,899.58 is: 266,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,915.29 : 799,340.13 = 177,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,915.29/799,340.13 = 177,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,915.29x = 799,340.13 × 177,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,915.29x = 142,202,273,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,202,273,404.15/532,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,838.42

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