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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,950.58, 793,257.39 and 173,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,950.58, 793,257.39 and 173,882.76 is: 260,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,950.58 : 793,257.39 = 173,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,950.58/793,257.39 = 173,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,950.58x = 793,257.39 × 173,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,950.58x = 137,933,784,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,933,784,363.60/528,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.76

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