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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,947.58, 793,252.89 and 173,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,947.58, 793,252.89 and 173,879.76 is: 260,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,947.58 : 793,252.89 = 173,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,947.58/793,252.89 = 173,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,947.58x = 793,252.89 × 173,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,947.58x = 137,930,622,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,930,622,132.51/528,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,764.26

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