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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,659.48, 794,320.50 and 174,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,659.48, 794,320.50 and 174,607.32 is: 261,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,659.48 : 794,320.50 = 174,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,659.48/794,320.50 = 174,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,659.48x = 794,320.50 × 174,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,659.48x = 138,694,173,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,694,173,726.06/529,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,855.36

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