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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,808.47, 792,914.62 and 173,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,808.47, 792,914.62 and 173,727.15 is: 260,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,808.47 : 792,914.62 = 173,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,808.47/792,914.62 = 173,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,808.47x = 792,914.62 × 173,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,808.47x = 137,750,797,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,750,797,125.93/528,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,492.80

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