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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,650.10, 793,058.04 and 173,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,650.10, 793,058.04 and 173,583.36 is: 260,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,650.10 : 793,058.04 = 173,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,650.10/793,058.04 = 173,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,650.10x = 793,058.04 × 173,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,650.10x = 137,661,679,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,661,679,258.21/528,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,402.26

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