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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,035.10, 792,052.65 and 173,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,035.10, 792,052.65 and 173,060.70 is: 259,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,035.10 : 792,052.65 = 173,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,035.10/792,052.65 = 173,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,035.10x = 792,052.65 × 173,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,035.10x = 137,073,186,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,073,186,045.86/528,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,591.05

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