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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,342.02, 794,135.88 and 174,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,342.02, 794,135.88 and 174,343.32 is: 261,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,342.02 : 794,135.88 = 174,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,342.02/794,135.88 = 174,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,342.02x = 794,135.88 × 174,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,342.02x = 138,452,285,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,452,285,850.32/529,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,555.44

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