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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,613.36, 794,471.88 and 174,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,613.36, 794,471.88 and 174,482.48 is: 261,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,613.36 : 794,471.88 = 174,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,613.36/794,471.88 = 174,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,613.36x = 794,471.88 × 174,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,613.36x = 138,621,423,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,621,423,912.66/529,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,740.80

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