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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,823.90, 793,067.64 and 173,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,823.90, 793,067.64 and 173,756.08 is: 260,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,823.90 : 793,067.64 = 173,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,823.90/793,067.64 = 173,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,823.90x = 793,067.64 × 173,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,823.90x = 137,800,324,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,800,324,301.25/528,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,578.85

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