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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,959.96, 793,271.42 and 173,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,959.96, 793,271.42 and 173,892.14 is: 260,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,959.96 : 793,271.42 = 173,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,959.96/793,271.42 = 173,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,959.96x = 793,271.42 × 173,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,959.96x = 137,943,659,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,943,659,988.82/528,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,782.80

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