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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,039.80, 792,059.70 and 172,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,039.80, 792,059.70 and 172,968.20 is: 259,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,039.80 : 792,059.70 = 172,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,039.80/792,059.70 = 172,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,039.80x = 792,059.70 × 172,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,039.80x = 137,001,140,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,001,140,601.54/528,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,452.30

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