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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,313.28, 794,079.36 and 174,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,313.28, 794,079.36 and 174,348.96 is: 261,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,313.28 : 794,079.36 = 174,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,313.28/794,079.36 = 174,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,313.28x = 794,079.36 × 174,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,313.28x = 138,446,910,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,446,910,573.47/529,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,559.49

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