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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.20, 791,802.90 and 173,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.20, 791,802.90 and 173,023.80 is: 259,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.20 : 791,802.90 = 173,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.20/791,802.90 = 173,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.20x = 791,802.90 × 173,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.20x = 137,000,746,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,000,746,609.02/527,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,472.00

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