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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.20, 792,193.20 and 173,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.20, 792,193.20 and 173,024.80 is: 259,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.20 : 792,193.20 = 173,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.20/792,193.20 = 173,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.20x = 792,193.20 × 173,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.20x = 137,069,069,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,069,069,991.36/527,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,600.90

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