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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,253.44, 790,923.52 and 172,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,253.44, 790,923.52 and 172,259.52 is: 258,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,253.44 : 790,923.52 = 172,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,253.44/790,923.52 = 172,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,253.44x = 790,923.52 × 172,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,253.44x = 136,244,105,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,244,105,911.91/527,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,403.45

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