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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,716.30, 794,598.93 and 174,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,716.30, 794,598.93 and 174,761.34 is: 262,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,716.30 : 794,598.93 = 174,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,716.30/794,598.93 = 174,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,716.30x = 794,598.93 × 174,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,716.30x = 138,865,173,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,865,173,769.37/529,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,150.09

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