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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,028.20, 792,035.10 and 173,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,028.20, 792,035.10 and 173,053.80 is: 259,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,028.20 : 792,035.10 = 173,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,028.20/792,035.10 = 173,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,028.20x = 792,035.10 × 173,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,028.20x = 137,064,683,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,064,683,788.38/528,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,578.34

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