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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,925.19, 793,443.15 and 173,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,925.19, 793,443.15 and 173,966.90 is: 260,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,925.19 : 793,443.15 = 173,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,925.19/793,443.15 = 173,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,925.19x = 793,443.15 × 173,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,925.19x = 138,032,841,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,032,841,164.52/528,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,968.55

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