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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,475.54, 791,337.78 and 172,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,475.54, 791,337.78 and 172,488.18 is: 258,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,475.54 : 791,337.78 = 172,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,475.54/791,337.78 = 172,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,475.54x = 791,337.78 × 172,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,475.54x = 136,496,413,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,496,413,437.44/527,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,772.97

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