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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,717.18, 794,600.24 and 174,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,717.18, 794,600.24 and 174,762.22 is: 262,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,717.18 : 794,600.24 = 174,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,717.18/794,600.24 = 174,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,717.18x = 794,600.24 × 174,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,717.18x = 138,866,098,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,866,098,418.84/529,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,151.40

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