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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,704.28, 793,139.04 and 173,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,704.28, 793,139.04 and 173,637.36 is: 260,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,704.28 : 793,139.04 = 173,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,704.28/793,139.04 = 173,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,704.28x = 793,139.04 × 173,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,704.28x = 137,718,569,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,718,569,018.53/528,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,483.17

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