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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,534.19, 741,860.79 and 174,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,534.19, 741,860.79 and 174,620.24 is: 261,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,534.19 : 741,860.79 = 174,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,534.19/741,860.79 = 174,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,534.19x = 741,860.79 × 174,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,534.19x = 129,543,904,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,543,904,613.98/494,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,951.36

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