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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,853.73, 827,334.15 and 172,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,853.73, 827,334.15 and 172,579.33 is: 258,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,853.73 : 827,334.15 = 172,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,853.73/827,334.15 = 172,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,853.73x = 827,334.15 × 172,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,853.73x = 142,780,773,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,780,773,293.12/551,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,729.38

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