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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,740.83, 792,943.30 and 173,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,740.83, 792,943.30 and 173,672.20 is: 260,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,740.83 : 792,943.30 = 173,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,740.83/792,943.30 = 173,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,740.83x = 792,943.30 × 173,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,740.83x = 137,712,207,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,207,386.26/528,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,453.14

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