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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,921.20, 793,446.60 and 173,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,921.20, 793,446.60 and 173,838.80 is: 260,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,921.20 : 793,446.60 = 173,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,921.20/793,446.60 = 173,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,921.20x = 793,446.60 × 173,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,921.20x = 137,931,804,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,931,804,808.08/528,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,779.50

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