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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,057.20, 791,891.40 and 173,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,057.20, 791,891.40 and 173,082.80 is: 259,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,057.20 : 791,891.40 = 173,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,057.20/791,891.40 = 173,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,057.20x = 791,891.40 × 173,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,057.20x = 137,062,780,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,062,780,807.92/528,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,560.48

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