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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,049.30, 792,073.95 and 172,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,049.30, 792,073.95 and 172,977.70 is: 259,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,049.30 : 792,073.95 = 172,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,049.30/792,073.95 = 172,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,049.30x = 792,073.95 × 172,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,049.30x = 137,011,130,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011,130,100.92/528,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,466.55

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