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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,066.20, 793,437.30 and 173,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,066.20, 793,437.30 and 173,998.20 is: 260,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,066.20 : 793,437.30 = 173,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,066.20/793,437.30 = 173,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,066.20x = 793,437.30 × 173,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,066.20x = 138,056,662,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,056,662,012.86/529,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,944.02

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