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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,819.60, 793,229.40 and 173,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,819.60, 793,229.40 and 173,845.20 is: 260,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,819.60 : 793,229.40 = 173,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,819.60/793,229.40 = 173,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,819.60x = 793,229.40 × 173,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,819.60x = 137,899,123,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,123,688.88/528,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,767.80

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