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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,845.76, 793,367.06 and 173,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,845.76, 793,367.06 and 173,873.79 is: 260,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,845.76 : 793,367.06 = 173,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,845.76/793,367.06 = 173,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,845.76x = 793,367.06 × 173,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,845.76x = 137,945,736,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,945,736,713.99/528,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.04

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