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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,802.97, 793,122.30 and 173,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,802.97, 793,122.30 and 173,814.53 is: 260,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,802.97 : 793,122.30 = 173,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,802.97/793,122.30 = 173,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,802.97x = 793,122.30 × 173,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,802.97x = 137,856,175,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,856,175,841.41/528,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,694.79

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