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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,900.93, 793,376.91 and 173,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,900.93, 793,376.91 and 173,907.09 is: 260,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,900.93 : 793,376.91 = 173,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,900.93/793,376.91 = 173,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,900.93x = 793,376.91 × 173,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,900.93x = 137,973,869,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,973,869,691.29/528,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,869.02

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