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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,882.20, 791,816.10 and 172,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,882.20, 791,816.10 and 172,907.80 is: 259,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,882.20 : 791,816.10 = 172,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,882.20/791,816.10 = 172,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,882.20x = 791,816.10 × 172,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,882.20x = 136,911,179,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,911,179,855.58/527,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,359.34

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