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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,733.36, 791,711.04 and 172,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,733.36, 791,711.04 and 172,719.84 is: 259,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,733.36 : 791,711.04 = 172,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,733.36/791,711.04 = 172,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,733.36x = 791,711.04 × 172,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,733.36x = 136,744,204,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,204,155.03/527,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,116.09

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