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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,937.08, 793,237.14 and 173,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,937.08, 793,237.14 and 173,869.02 is: 260,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,937.08 : 793,237.14 = 173,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,937.08/793,237.14 = 173,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,937.08x = 793,237.14 × 173,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,937.08x = 137,919,364,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,919,364,159.40/528,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,748.15

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