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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,717.05, 794,600.06 and 174,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,717.05, 794,600.06 and 174,762.09 is: 262,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,717.05 : 794,600.06 = 174,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,717.05/794,600.06 = 174,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,717.05x = 794,600.06 × 174,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,717.05x = 138,865,966,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,865,966,325.92/529,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,151.21

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