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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.60, 791,999.40 and 173,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.60, 791,999.40 and 173,025.20 is: 259,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.60 : 791,999.40 = 173,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.60/791,999.40 = 173,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.60x = 791,999.40 × 173,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.60x = 137,035,854,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,035,854,584.88/527,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,537.80

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