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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,824.40, 793,068.39 and 173,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,824.40, 793,068.39 and 173,756.58 is: 260,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,824.40 : 793,068.39 = 173,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,824.40/793,068.39 = 173,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,824.40x = 793,068.39 × 173,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,824.40x = 137,800,851,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,800,851,152.51/528,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,579.60

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