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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,034.60, 792,051.90 and 173,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,034.60, 792,051.90 and 173,060.20 is: 259,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,034.60 : 792,051.90 = 173,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,034.60/792,051.90 = 173,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,034.60x = 792,051.90 × 173,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,034.60x = 137,072,660,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,072,660,224.38/528,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,590.30

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