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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,055.60, 792,083.40 and 173,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,055.60, 792,083.40 and 173,081.20 is: 259,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,055.60 : 792,083.40 = 173,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,055.60/792,083.40 = 173,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,055.60x = 792,083.40 × 173,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,055.60x = 137,094,745,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,094,745,372.08/528,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,621.80

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