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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,925.44, 793,443.52 and 173,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,925.44, 793,443.52 and 173,967.14 is: 260,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,925.44 : 793,443.52 = 173,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,925.44/793,443.52 = 173,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,925.44x = 793,443.52 × 173,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,925.44x = 138,033,099,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,099,925.93/528,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,968.92

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