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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,035.20, 791,858.40 and 173,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,035.20, 791,858.40 and 173,060.80 is: 259,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,035.20 : 791,858.40 = 173,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,035.20/791,858.40 = 173,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,035.20x = 791,858.40 × 173,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,035.20x = 137,039,648,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,039,648,190.72/528,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,527.49

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