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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,078.70, 792,118.05 and 173,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,078.70, 792,118.05 and 173,128.60 is: 259,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078.70 : 792,118.05 = 173,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078.70/792,118.05 = 173,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078.70x = 792,118.05 × 173,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078.70x = 137,138,289,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,138,289,031.23/528,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,692.90

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