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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,157.72, 793,845.93 and 174,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,157.72, 793,845.93 and 174,193.04 is: 261,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,157.72 : 793,845.93 = 174,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,157.72/793,845.93 = 174,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,157.72x = 793,845.93 × 174,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,157.72x = 138,282,435,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,282,435,838.33/529,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,325.56

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