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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,009.56, 793,569.06 and 174,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,009.56, 793,569.06 and 174,023.10 is: 261,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,009.56 : 793,569.06 = 174,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,009.56/793,569.06 = 174,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,009.56x = 793,569.06 × 174,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,009.56x = 138,099,347,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,099,347,885.29/529,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,052.65

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