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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,448.46, 792,755.30 and 173,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,448.46, 792,755.30 and 173,381.72 is: 260,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,448.46 : 792,755.30 = 173,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,448.46/792,755.30 = 173,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,448.46x = 792,755.30 × 173,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,448.46x = 137,449,273,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,449,273,922.79/528,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,099.68

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