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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,979.10, 799,432.20 and 173,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,979.10, 799,432.20 and 173,144.70 is: 259,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,979.10 : 799,432.20 = 173,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,979.10/799,432.20 = 173,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,979.10x = 799,432.20 × 173,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,979.10x = 138,417,448,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,417,448,439.34/532,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,705.21

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