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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,041.20, 791,867.40 and 173,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,041.20, 791,867.40 and 173,066.80 is: 259,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041.20 : 791,867.40 = 173,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041.20/791,867.40 = 173,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041.20x = 791,867.40 × 173,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041.20x = 137,045,956,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045,956,942.32/528,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,536.48

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