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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,668.01, 794,389.93 and 174,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,668.01, 794,389.93 and 174,597.62 is: 261,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,668.01 : 794,389.93 = 174,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,668.01/794,389.93 = 174,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,668.01x = 794,389.93 × 174,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,668.01x = 138,698,592,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,592,679.45/529,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,859.49

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