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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,046.70, 792,062.85 and 173,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,046.70, 792,062.85 and 173,072.30 is: 259,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,046.70 : 792,062.85 = 173,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,046.70/792,062.85 = 173,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,046.70x = 792,062.85 × 173,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,046.70x = 137,084,139,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084,139,194.06/528,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,606.09

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