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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,352.88, 791,077.92 and 172,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,352.88, 791,077.92 and 172,368.76 is: 258,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,352.88 : 791,077.92 = 172,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,352.88/791,077.92 = 172,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,352.88x = 791,077.92 × 172,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,352.88x = 136,357,120,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,357,120,133.78/527,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,569.03

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