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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,341.14, 791,110.11 and 172,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,341.14, 791,110.11 and 172,604.27 is: 258,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,341.14 : 791,110.11 = 172,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,341.14/791,110.11 = 172,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,341.14x = 791,110.11 × 172,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,341.14x = 136,548,979,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,548,979,070.62/527,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,938.60

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