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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,616.46, 794,590.68 and 174,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,616.46, 794,590.68 and 174,879.59 is: 262,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,616.46 : 794,590.68 = 174,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,616.46/794,590.68 = 174,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,616.46x = 794,590.68 × 174,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,616.46x = 138,957,688,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,957,688,363.27/529,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,374.19

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