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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,417.50, 792,459.75 and 173,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,417.50, 792,459.75 and 173,348.78 is: 259,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,417.50 : 792,459.75 = 173,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,417.50/792,459.75 = 173,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,417.50x = 792,459.75 × 173,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,417.50x = 137,371,930,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,371,930,861.61/528,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,968.55

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