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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,996.21, 791,914.12 and 173,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,996.21, 791,914.12 and 173,002.37 is: 259,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,996.21 : 791,914.12 = 173,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,996.21/791,914.12 = 173,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,996.21x = 791,914.12 × 173,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,996.21x = 137,003,019,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,003,019,596.46/527,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,477.28

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