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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,046.20, 791,874.90 and 173,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,046.20, 791,874.90 and 173,071.80 is: 259,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,046.20 : 791,874.90 = 173,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,046.20/791,874.90 = 173,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,046.20x = 791,874.90 × 173,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,046.20x = 137,051,214,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,214,317.82/528,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,543.98

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