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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,948.58, 793,254.39 and 173,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,948.58, 793,254.39 and 173,880.76 is: 260,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,948.58 : 793,254.39 = 173,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,948.58/793,254.39 = 173,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,948.58x = 793,254.39 × 173,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,948.58x = 137,931,676,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,931,676,206.54/528,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,765.76

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