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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,387, 792,414.18 and 173,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,387, 792,414.18 and 173,318.46 is: 259,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,387 : 792,414.18 = 173,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,387/792,414.18 = 173,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,387x = 792,414.18 × 173,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,387x = 137,340,005,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,340,005,359.76/528,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,923.13

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