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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,821.14, 793,063.22 and 173,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,821.14, 793,063.22 and 173,752.78 is: 260,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,821.14 : 793,063.22 = 173,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,821.14/793,063.22 = 173,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,821.14x = 793,063.22 × 173,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,821.14x = 137,796,935,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,796,935,225.44/528,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,573.80

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