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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,901.68, 793,378.04 and 173,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,901.68, 793,378.04 and 173,907.84 is: 260,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,901.68 : 793,378.04 = 173,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,901.68/793,378.04 = 173,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,901.68x = 793,378.04 × 173,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,901.68x = 137,974,660,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,974,660,370.29/528,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,870.15

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