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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,607.36, 794,462.88 and 174,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,607.36, 794,462.88 and 174,476.48 is: 261,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,607.36 : 794,462.88 = 174,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,607.36/794,462.88 = 174,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,607.36x = 794,462.88 × 174,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,607.36x = 138,615,086,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,615,086,793.06/529,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,731.80

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