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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,485.08, 794,056.97 and 174,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,485.08, 794,056.97 and 174,414.56 is: 261,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,485.08 : 794,056.97 = 174,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,485.08/794,056.97 = 174,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,485.08x = 794,056.97 × 174,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,485.08x = 138,495,093,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,495,093,503.24/529,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,565.62

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