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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,617.36, 794,477.88 and 174,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,617.36, 794,477.88 and 174,486.48 is: 261,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,617.36 : 794,477.88 = 174,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,617.36/794,477.88 = 174,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,617.36x = 794,477.88 × 174,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,617.36x = 138,625,648,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,648,719.06/529,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,746.80

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