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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,926.19, 793,444.65 and 173,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,926.19, 793,444.65 and 173,967.90 is: 260,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,926.19 : 793,444.65 = 173,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,926.19/793,444.65 = 173,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,926.19x = 793,444.65 × 173,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,926.19x = 138,033,899,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,899,526.74/528,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,970.06

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