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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,068.40, 792,102.60 and 173,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,068.40, 792,102.60 and 173,118.30 is: 259,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,068.40 : 792,102.60 = 173,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,068.40/792,102.60 = 173,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,068.40x = 792,102.60 × 173,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,068.40x = 137,127,455,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,127,455,537.58/528,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,677.45

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