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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,076.65, 792,114.98 and 173,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,076.65, 792,114.98 and 173,126.55 is: 259,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,076.65 : 792,114.98 = 173,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,076.65/792,114.98 = 173,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,076.65x = 792,114.98 × 173,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,076.65x = 137,136,132,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,136,132,825.09/528,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,689.83

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