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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,000.70, 792,001.05 and 173,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,000.70, 792,001.05 and 173,026.30 is: 259,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,000.70 : 792,001.05 = 173,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,000.70/792,001.05 = 173,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,000.70x = 792,001.05 × 173,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,000.70x = 137,037,011,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,037,011,277.62/528,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,539.45

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