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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.60, 791,707.80 and 172,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.60, 791,707.80 and 172,830.80 is: 259,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.60 : 791,707.80 = 172,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.60/791,707.80 = 172,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.60x = 791,707.80 × 172,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.60x = 136,831,492,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,831,492,440.24/527,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,150.75

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