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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,788.24, 793,232.40 and 173,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,788.24, 793,232.40 and 173,803.76 is: 260,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,788.24 : 793,232.40 = 173,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,788.24/793,232.40 = 173,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,788.24x = 793,232.40 × 173,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,788.24x = 137,866,773,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,773,673.82/528,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,722.09

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