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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,059.20, 790,665.48 and 171,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,059.20, 790,665.48 and 171,985.80 is: 258,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,059.20 : 790,665.48 = 171,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,059.20/790,665.48 = 171,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,059.20x = 790,665.48 × 171,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,059.20x = 135,983,235,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,235,110.18/527,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,003.72

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