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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,411.60, 792,617.40 and 173,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,411.60, 792,617.40 and 173,437.20 is: 260,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,411.60 : 792,617.40 = 173,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,411.60/792,617.40 = 173,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,411.60x = 792,617.40 × 173,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,411.60x = 137,469,342,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,469,342,527.28/528,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,155.80

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