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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,037.30, 792,055.95 and 172,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,037.30, 792,055.95 and 172,965.70 is: 259,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,037.30 : 792,055.95 = 172,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,037.30/792,055.95 = 172,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,037.30x = 792,055.95 × 172,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,037.30x = 136,998,511,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,998,511,830.92/528,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,448.55

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