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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,070.70, 791,911.65 and 173,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,070.70, 791,911.65 and 173,096.30 is: 259,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,070.70 : 791,911.65 = 173,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,070.70/791,911.65 = 173,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,070.70x = 791,911.65 × 173,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,070.70x = 137,076,976,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,076,976,541.90/528,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,580.73

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