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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,627.58, 793,024 and 173,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,627.58, 793,024 and 173,560.84 is: 260,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,627.58 : 793,024 = 173,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,627.58/793,024 = 173,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,627.58x = 793,024 × 173,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,627.58x = 137,637,911,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,637,911,580.16/528,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,368.39

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