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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,061.60, 792,092.40 and 173,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,061.60, 792,092.40 and 173,087.20 is: 259,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,061.60 : 792,092.40 = 173,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,061.60/792,092.40 = 173,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,061.60x = 792,092.40 × 173,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,061.60x = 137,101,055,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,101,055,657.28/528,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,630.80

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