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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,066.20, 792,293.70 and 173,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,066.20, 792,293.70 and 173,091.80 is: 259,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,066.20 : 792,293.70 = 173,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,066.20/792,293.70 = 173,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,066.20x = 792,293.70 × 173,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,066.20x = 137,139,542,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,139,542,661.66/528,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,701.42

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