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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,460.01, 794,288.43 and 174,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,460.01, 794,288.43 and 174,498.98 is: 261,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,460.01 : 794,288.43 = 174,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,460.01/794,288.43 = 174,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,460.01x = 794,288.43 × 174,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,460.01x = 138,602,516,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,602,516,889.36/529,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,780.90

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