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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,420.25, 792,463.87 and 173,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,420.25, 792,463.87 and 173,351.53 is: 259,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,420.25 : 792,463.87 = 173,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,420.25/792,463.87 = 173,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,420.25x = 792,463.87 × 173,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,420.25x = 137,374,824,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,374,824,334.22/528,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.67

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