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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,945.36, 754,573.88 and 174,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,945.36, 754,573.88 and 174,338.28 is: 261,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,945.36 : 754,573.88 = 174,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,945.36/754,573.88 = 174,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,945.36x = 754,573.88 × 174,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,945.36x = 131,551,112,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,551,112,372.13/502,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,561.44

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