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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,590.40, 794,385.60 and 174,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,590.40, 794,385.60 and 174,659.20 is: 261,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,590.40 : 794,385.60 = 174,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,590.40/794,385.60 = 174,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,590.40x = 794,385.60 × 174,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,590.40x = 138,746,753,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,753,387.52/529,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,988.80

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