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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,420, 792,463.50 and 173,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,420, 792,463.50 and 173,351.28 is: 259,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,420 : 792,463.50 = 173,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,420/792,463.50 = 173,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,420x = 792,463.50 × 173,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,420x = 137,374,562,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,374,562,078.28/528,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.30

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