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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,924.00, 793,441.35 and 173,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,924.00, 793,441.35 and 173,965.70 is: 260,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,924.00 : 793,441.35 = 173,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,924.00/793,441.35 = 173,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,924.00x = 793,441.35 × 173,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,924.00x = 138,031,576,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,031,576,546.86/528,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,966.75

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