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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,418.38, 792,461.06 and 173,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,418.38, 792,461.06 and 173,349.66 is: 259,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,418.38 : 792,461.06 = 173,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,418.38/792,461.06 = 173,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,418.38x = 792,461.06 × 173,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,418.38x = 137,372,855,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,855,314.24/528,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,969.87

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