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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,170.34, 793,692.64 and 174,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,170.34, 793,692.64 and 174,096.32 is: 261,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,170.34 : 793,692.64 = 174,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,170.34/793,692.64 = 174,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,170.34x = 793,692.64 × 174,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,170.34x = 138,178,967,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,178,967,835.09/529,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,123.80

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