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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,067.70, 793,439.55 and 173,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,067.70, 793,439.55 and 173,999.70 is: 260,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,067.70 : 793,439.55 = 173,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,067.70/793,439.55 = 173,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,067.70x = 793,439.55 × 173,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,067.70x = 138,058,243,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,243,668.14/529,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,946.27

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