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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,060.20, 792,083.10 and 173,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,060.20, 792,083.10 and 173,085.80 is: 259,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,060.20 : 792,083.10 = 173,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,060.20/792,083.10 = 173,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,060.20x = 792,083.10 × 173,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,060.20x = 137,098,337,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,098,337,029.98/528,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,626.34

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