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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,003.60, 791,713.80 and 172,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,003.60, 791,713.80 and 172,834.80 is: 259,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,003.60 : 791,713.80 = 172,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,003.60/791,713.80 = 172,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,003.60x = 791,713.80 × 172,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,003.60x = 136,835,696,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,835,696,280.24/528,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,156.75

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