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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,392.20, 793,917.66 and 174,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,392.20, 793,917.66 and 174,321.72 is: 261,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,392.20 : 793,917.66 = 174,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,392.20/793,917.66 = 174,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,392.20x = 793,917.66 × 174,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,392.20x = 138,397,092,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,397,092,029.58/529,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,426.39

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