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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,046.10, 792,069.15 and 173,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,046.10, 792,069.15 and 173,071.70 is: 259,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,046.10 : 792,069.15 = 173,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,046.10/792,069.15 = 173,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,046.10x = 792,069.15 × 173,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,046.10x = 137,084,754,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084,754,308.06/528,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,607.55

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