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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,041.80, 792,062.70 and 172,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,041.80, 792,062.70 and 172,970.20 is: 259,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041.80 : 792,062.70 = 172,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041.80/792,062.70 = 172,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041.80x = 792,062.70 × 172,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041.80x = 137,003,243,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,003,243,631.54/528,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,455.30

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