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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,014.06, 793,575.81 and 174,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,014.06, 793,575.81 and 174,027.60 is: 261,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,014.06 : 793,575.81 = 174,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,014.06/793,575.81 = 174,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,014.06x = 793,575.81 × 174,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,014.06x = 138,104,093,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,104,093,632.36/529,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,059.40

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