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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,593.48, 794,221.74 and 174,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,593.48, 794,221.74 and 174,541.32 is: 261,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,593.48 : 794,221.74 = 174,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,593.48/794,221.74 = 174,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,593.48x = 794,221.74 × 174,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,593.48x = 138,624,510,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,624,510,872.30/529,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,756.45

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