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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,996.02, 791,913.84 and 173,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,996.02, 791,913.84 and 173,002.18 is: 259,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,996.02 : 791,913.84 = 173,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,996.02/791,913.84 = 173,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,996.02x = 791,913.84 × 173,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,996.02x = 137,002,823,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,002,823,104.46/527,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,477.00

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