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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,485.20, 794,057.04 and 174,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,485.20, 794,057.04 and 174,414.80 is: 261,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,485.20 : 794,057.04 = 174,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,485.20/794,057.04 = 174,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,485.20x = 794,057.04 × 174,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,485.20x = 138,495,299,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,495,299,820.19/529,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,565.95

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