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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,083.65, 792,125.48 and 173,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,083.65, 792,125.48 and 173,133.55 is: 259,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,083.65 : 792,125.48 = 173,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,083.65/792,125.48 = 173,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,083.65x = 792,125.48 × 173,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,083.65x = 137,143,496,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143,496,397.85/528,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,700.33

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