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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,949.58, 793,255.89 and 173,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,949.58, 793,255.89 and 173,881.76 is: 260,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,949.58 : 793,255.89 = 173,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,949.58/793,255.89 = 173,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,949.58x = 793,255.89 × 173,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,949.58x = 137,932,730,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,932,730,283.57/528,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,767.26

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