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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,094.76, 793,732.86 and 174,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,094.76, 793,732.86 and 174,209.46 is: 261,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,094.76 : 793,732.86 = 174,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,094.76/793,732.86 = 174,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,094.76x = 793,732.86 × 174,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,094.76x = 138,275,772,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,772,924.86/529,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,344.06

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