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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,775.90, 793,081.83 and 173,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,775.90, 793,081.83 and 173,787.53 is: 260,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,775.90 : 793,081.83 = 173,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,775.90/793,081.83 = 173,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,775.90x = 793,081.83 × 173,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,775.90x = 137,827,729,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,827,729,009.87/528,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,654.33

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