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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,903.93, 793,381.41 and 173,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,903.93, 793,381.41 and 173,910.09 is: 260,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,903.93 : 793,381.41 = 173,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,903.93/793,381.41 = 173,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,903.93x = 793,381.41 × 173,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,903.93x = 137,977,032,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,977,032,417.43/528,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,873.52

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