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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,400.80, 792,601.20 and 173,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,400.80, 792,601.20 and 173,329.20 is: 259,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,400.80 : 792,601.20 = 173,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,400.80/792,601.20 = 173,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,400.80x = 792,601.20 × 173,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,400.80x = 137,380,931,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,380,931,915.04/528,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,993.80

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