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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,158.72, 793,847.43 and 174,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,158.72, 793,847.43 and 174,194.04 is: 261,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,158.72 : 793,847.43 = 174,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,158.72/793,847.43 = 174,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,158.72x = 793,847.43 × 174,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,158.72x = 138,283,490,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,283,490,975.32/529,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,327.06

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