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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,083.30, 792,124.95 and 173,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,083.30, 792,124.95 and 173,011.70 is: 259,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,083.30 : 792,124.95 = 173,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,083.30/792,124.95 = 173,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,083.30x = 792,124.95 × 173,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,083.30x = 137,046,884,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,046,884,211.92/528,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,517.55

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