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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,426.26, 794,237.81 and 174,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,426.26, 794,237.81 and 174,454.29 is: 261,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,426.26 : 794,237.81 = 174,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,426.26/794,237.81 = 174,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,426.26x = 794,237.81 × 174,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,426.26x = 138,558,192,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,192,362.43/529,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,713.86

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