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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,535.19, 741,862.29 and 174,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,535.19, 741,862.29 and 174,621.24 is: 261,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,535.19 : 741,862.29 = 174,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,535.19/741,862.29 = 174,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,535.19x = 741,862.29 × 174,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,535.19x = 129,544,912,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,544,912,989.04/494,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,952.87

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