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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,656.10, 793,067.04 and 173,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,656.10, 793,067.04 and 173,589.36 is: 260,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,656.10 : 793,067.04 = 173,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,656.10/793,067.04 = 173,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,656.10x = 793,067.04 × 173,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,656.10x = 137,667,999,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,667,999,910.69/528,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,411.26

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