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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,091.70, 792,130.35 and 173,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,091.70, 792,130.35 and 173,117.30 is: 259,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,091.70 : 792,130.35 = 173,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,091.70/792,130.35 = 173,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,091.70x = 792,130.35 × 173,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,091.70x = 137,131,467,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,131,467,440.06/528,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,673.59

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