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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,055.40, 792,083.10 and 173,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,055.40, 792,083.10 and 173,105.30 is: 259,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,055.40 : 792,083.10 = 173,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,055.40/792,083.10 = 173,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,055.40x = 792,083.10 × 173,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,055.40x = 137,113,782,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,113,782,650.43/528,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,657.95

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