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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,019.20, 791,834.40 and 173,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,019.20, 791,834.40 and 173,044.80 is: 259,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,019.20 : 791,834.40 = 173,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,019.20/791,834.40 = 173,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,019.20x = 791,834.40 × 173,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,019.20x = 137,022,825,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,022,825,381.12/528,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,503.49

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