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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,907.80, 793,280.70 and 173,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,907.80, 793,280.70 and 173,922.60 is: 260,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,907.80 : 793,280.70 = 173,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,907.80/793,280.70 = 173,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,907.80x = 793,280.70 × 173,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,907.80x = 137,969,441,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,969,441,873.82/528,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,857.26

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