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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,420.50, 792,464.25 and 173,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,420.50, 792,464.25 and 173,351.78 is: 259,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,420.50 : 792,464.25 = 173,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,420.50/792,464.25 = 173,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,420.50x = 792,464.25 × 173,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,420.50x = 137,375,088,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,375,088,323.87/528,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,973.05

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