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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,944.20, 793,254.30 and 173,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,944.20, 793,254.30 and 173,876.20 is: 260,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,944.20 : 793,254.30 = 173,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,944.20/793,254.30 = 173,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,944.20x = 793,254.30 × 173,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,944.20x = 137,928,043,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,928,043,317.66/528,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761.05

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