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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,664.63, 794,384.86 and 174,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,664.63, 794,384.86 and 174,594.25 is: 261,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,664.63 : 794,384.86 = 174,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,664.63/794,384.86 = 174,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,664.63x = 794,384.86 × 174,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,664.63x = 138,695,028,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695,028,843.06/529,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,854.43

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