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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,971.60, 799,420.95 and 173,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,971.60, 799,420.95 and 173,137.20 is: 259,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,971.60 : 799,420.95 = 173,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,971.60/799,420.95 = 173,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,971.60x = 799,420.95 × 173,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,971.60x = 138,409,504,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,409,504,904.34/532,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,693.96

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