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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,881.70, 791,815.35 and 172,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,881.70, 791,815.35 and 172,907.30 is: 259,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,881.70 : 791,815.35 = 172,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,881.70/791,815.35 = 172,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,881.70x = 791,815.35 × 172,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,881.70x = 136,910,654,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,910,654,267.06/527,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,358.59

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