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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,083.70, 792,118.35 and 173,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,083.70, 792,118.35 and 173,109.30 is: 259,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,083.70 : 792,118.35 = 173,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,083.70/792,118.35 = 173,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,083.70x = 792,118.35 × 173,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,083.70x = 137,123,053,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,123,053,085.66/528,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,661.59

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