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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,456.44, 792,767.32 and 173,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,456.44, 792,767.32 and 173,389.72 is: 260,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,456.44 : 792,767.32 = 173,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,456.44/792,767.32 = 173,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,456.44x = 792,767.32 × 173,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,456.44x = 137,457,703,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,703,639.95/528,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,111.70

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