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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,807.22, 792,912.75 and 173,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,807.22, 792,912.75 and 173,725.90 is: 260,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,807.22 : 792,912.75 = 173,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,807.22/792,912.75 = 173,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,807.22x = 792,912.75 × 173,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,807.22x = 137,749,481,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,481,115.23/528,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,490.92

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