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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,964.98, 792,095.10 and 173,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,964.98, 792,095.10 and 173,228.10 is: 259,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,964.98 : 792,095.10 = 173,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,964.98/792,095.10 = 173,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,964.98x = 792,095.10 × 173,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,964.98x = 137,213,129,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,129,192.31/527,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,890.59

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