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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,795.51, 793,024.79 and 173,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,795.51, 793,024.79 and 173,727.15 is: 260,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,795.51 : 793,024.79 = 173,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,795.51/793,024.79 = 173,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,795.51x = 793,024.79 × 173,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,795.51x = 137,769,935,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,935,777.41/528,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535.37

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