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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,077.30, 792,115.95 and 173,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,077.30, 792,115.95 and 173,005.70 is: 259,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,077.30 : 792,115.95 = 173,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,077.30/792,115.95 = 173,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,077.30x = 792,115.95 × 173,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,077.30x = 137,040,574,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,040,574,410.92/528,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,508.55

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