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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,663.63, 794,383.36 and 174,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,663.63, 794,383.36 and 174,593.25 is: 261,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,663.63 : 794,383.36 = 174,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,663.63/794,383.36 = 174,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,663.63x = 794,383.36 × 174,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,663.63x = 138,693,972,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,693,972,568.32/529,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,852.93

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