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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,822.39, 793,065.10 and 173,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,822.39, 793,065.10 and 173,754.03 is: 260,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,822.39 : 793,065.10 = 173,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,822.39/793,065.10 = 173,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,822.39x = 793,065.10 × 173,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,822.39x = 137,798,252,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,252,343.26/528,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,575.68

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