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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,068.20, 793,440.30 and 174,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,068.20, 793,440.30 and 174,000.20 is: 260,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,068.20 : 793,440.30 = 174,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,068.20/793,440.30 = 174,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,068.20x = 793,440.30 × 174,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,068.20x = 138,058,770,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,770,888.06/529,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,947.02

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