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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,971.60, 793,574.04 and 173,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,971.60, 793,574.04 and 173,971.28 is: 260,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,971.60 : 793,574.04 = 173,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,971.60/793,574.04 = 173,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,971.60x = 793,574.04 × 173,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,971.60x = 138,059,091,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,059,091,513.57/528,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,995.28

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