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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,389.20, 793,913.16 and 174,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,389.20, 793,913.16 and 174,318.68 is: 261,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,389.20 : 793,913.16 = 174,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,389.20/793,913.16 = 174,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,389.20x = 793,913.16 × 174,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,389.20x = 138,393,894,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,393,894,085.83/529,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,421.83

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