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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,387.20, 793,910.16 and 174,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,387.20, 793,910.16 and 174,316.68 is: 261,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,387.20 : 793,910.16 = 174,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,387.20/793,910.16 = 174,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,387.20x = 793,910.16 × 174,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,387.20x = 138,391,783,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,391,783,309.47/529,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,418.83

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