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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,052.10, 792,078.15 and 173,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,052.10, 792,078.15 and 173,077.70 is: 259,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,052.10 : 792,078.15 = 173,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,052.10/792,078.15 = 173,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,052.10x = 792,078.15 × 173,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,052.10x = 137,091,064,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,091,064,422.26/528,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,616.55

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