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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,477.56, 794,046.24 and 174,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,477.56, 794,046.24 and 174,396.24 is: 261,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,477.56 : 794,046.24 = 174,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,477.56/794,046.24 = 174,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,477.56x = 794,046.24 × 174,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,477.56x = 138,478,678,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,478,678,642.14/529,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,538.33

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