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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,806.97, 792,912.38 and 173,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,806.97, 792,912.38 and 173,725.65 is: 260,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,806.97 : 792,912.38 = 173,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,806.97/792,912.38 = 173,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,806.97x = 792,912.38 × 173,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,806.97x = 137,749,217,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,217,739.92/528,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,490.55

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