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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,930.40, 792,042.96 and 173,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,930.40, 792,042.96 and 173,193.92 is: 259,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,930.40 : 792,042.96 = 173,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,930.40/792,042.96 = 173,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,930.40x = 792,042.96 × 173,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,930.40x = 137,177,025,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,177,025,050.80/527,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.22

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