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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,358.65, 792,649.76 and 173,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,358.65, 792,649.76 and 173,342.94 is: 260,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,358.65 : 792,649.76 = 173,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,358.65/792,649.76 = 173,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,358.65x = 792,649.76 × 173,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,358.65x = 137,400,238,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,400,238,921.98/528,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,051.08

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