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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.60, 791,706.30 and 172,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.60, 791,706.30 and 172,829.80 is: 259,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.60 : 791,706.30 = 172,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.60/791,706.30 = 172,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.60x = 791,706.30 × 172,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.60x = 136,830,441,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,830,441,487.74/527,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,149.25

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