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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,997.44, 799,549.92 and 173,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,997.44, 799,549.92 and 173,153.32 is: 259,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,997.44 : 799,549.92 = 173,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,997.44/799,549.92 = 173,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,997.44x = 799,549.92 × 173,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,997.44x = 138,444,721,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,444,721,154.86/532,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.44

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