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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,628.08, 793,024.74 and 173,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,628.08, 793,024.74 and 173,561.34 is: 260,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,628.08 : 793,024.74 = 173,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,628.08/793,024.74 = 173,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,628.08x = 793,024.74 × 173,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,628.08x = 137,638,436,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,638,436,527.55/528,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,369.14

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