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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,482.83, 794,053.60 and 174,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,482.83, 794,053.60 and 174,412.31 is: 261,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,482.83 : 794,053.60 = 174,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,482.83/794,053.60 = 174,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,482.83x = 794,053.60 × 174,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,482.83x = 138,492,718,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,492,718,233.52/529,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,562.25

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