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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,623.58, 793,017.99 and 173,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,623.58, 793,017.99 and 173,556.84 is: 260,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,623.58 : 793,017.99 = 173,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,623.58/793,017.99 = 173,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,623.58x = 793,017.99 × 173,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,623.58x = 137,633,696,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,696,407.55/528,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,362.39

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