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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,450.52, 794,274.20 and 174,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,450.52, 794,274.20 and 174,489.48 is: 261,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,450.52 : 794,274.20 = 174,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,450.52/794,274.20 = 174,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,450.52x = 794,274.20 × 174,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,450.52x = 138,592,492,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,592,492,135.42/529,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,766.66

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