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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,717.43, 794,600.62 and 174,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,717.43, 794,600.62 and 174,762.47 is: 262,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,717.43 : 794,600.62 = 174,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,717.43/794,600.62 = 174,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,717.43x = 794,600.62 × 174,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,717.43x = 138,866,362,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,866,362,604.82/529,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,151.77

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