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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,822.03, 793,064.58 and 173,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,822.03, 793,064.58 and 173,753.67 is: 260,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,822.03 : 793,064.58 = 173,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,822.03/793,064.58 = 173,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,822.03x = 793,064.58 × 173,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,822.03x = 137,797,881,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,797,881,322.01/528,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,575.15

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