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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,848.76, 793,371.56 and 173,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,848.76, 793,371.56 and 173,876.79 is: 260,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,848.76 : 793,371.56 = 173,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,848.76/793,371.56 = 173,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,848.76x = 793,371.56 × 173,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,848.76x = 137,948,899,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,948,899,260.71/528,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,847.54

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