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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,842.49, 791,819.06 and 172,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,842.49, 791,819.06 and 172,884.15 is: 259,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,842.49 : 791,819.06 = 172,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,842.49/791,819.06 = 172,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,842.49x = 791,819.06 × 172,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,842.49x = 136,892,964,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,892,964,277.48/527,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,344.35

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