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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,878.20, 791,810.10 and 172,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,878.20, 791,810.10 and 172,903.80 is: 259,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,878.20 : 791,810.10 = 172,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,878.20/791,810.10 = 172,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,878.20x = 791,810.10 × 172,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,878.20x = 136,906,975,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,906,975,168.38/527,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,353.34

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