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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,671.40, 793,106.10 and 173,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,671.40, 793,106.10 and 173,787.72 is: 260,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,671.40 : 793,106.10 = 173,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,671.40/793,106.10 = 173,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,671.40x = 793,106.10 × 173,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,671.40x = 137,832,100,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,832,100,837.09/528,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,714.12

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