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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,924.44, 793,442.02 and 173,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,924.44, 793,442.02 and 173,966.14 is: 260,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,924.44 : 793,442.02 = 173,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,924.44/793,442.02 = 173,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,924.44x = 793,442.02 × 173,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,924.44x = 138,032,046,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,032,046,742.46/528,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,967.42

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