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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,037.10, 792,055.65 and 173,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,037.10, 792,055.65 and 173,062.70 is: 259,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,037.10 : 792,055.65 = 173,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,037.10/792,055.65 = 173,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,037.10x = 792,055.65 × 173,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,037.10x = 137,075,289,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,075,289,339.26/528,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,594.05

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