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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,025.70, 791,844.15 and 173,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,025.70, 791,844.15 and 173,051.30 is: 259,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,025.70 : 791,844.15 = 173,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,025.70/791,844.15 = 173,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,025.70x = 791,844.15 × 173,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,025.70x = 137,029,659,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,029,659,554.90/528,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,513.24

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