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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,456.47, 792,767.31 and 173,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,456.47, 792,767.31 and 173,389.73 is: 260,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,456.47 : 792,767.31 = 173,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,456.47/792,767.31 = 173,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,456.47x = 792,767.31 × 173,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,456.47x = 137,457,709,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,709,833.73/528,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,111.70

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