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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,972.60, 799,422.45 and 173,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,972.60, 799,422.45 and 173,138.20 is: 259,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,972.60 : 799,422.45 = 173,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,972.60/799,422.45 = 173,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,972.60x = 799,422.45 × 173,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,972.60x = 138,410,564,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,410,564,032.59/532,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,695.46

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