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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,150.41, 793,791.23 and 174,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,150.41, 793,791.23 and 174,287.79 is: 261,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,150.41 : 793,791.23 = 174,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,150.41/793,791.23 = 174,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,150.41x = 793,791.23 × 174,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,150.41x = 138,348,118,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,348,118,326.64/529,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,453.30

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