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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,427.76, 794,240.06 and 174,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,427.76, 794,240.06 and 174,455.79 is: 261,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,427.76 : 794,240.06 = 174,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,427.76/794,240.06 = 174,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,427.76x = 794,240.06 × 174,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,427.76x = 138,559,776,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,559,776,244.67/529,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,716.11

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