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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,047.80, 792,071.70 and 172,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,047.80, 792,071.70 and 172,976.20 is: 259,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,047.80 : 792,071.70 = 172,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,047.80/792,071.70 = 172,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,047.80x = 792,071.70 × 172,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,047.80x = 137,009,552,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,552,793.54/528,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,464.30

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