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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,056.90, 792,085.35 and 173,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,056.90, 792,085.35 and 173,106.80 is: 259,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,056.90 : 792,085.35 = 173,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,056.90/792,085.35 = 173,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,056.90x = 792,085.35 × 173,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,056.90x = 137,115,360,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115,360,265.38/528,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,660.20

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