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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,718.05, 794,601.56 and 174,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,718.05, 794,601.56 and 174,763.09 is: 262,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,718.05 : 794,601.56 = 174,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,718.05/794,601.56 = 174,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,718.05x = 794,601.56 × 174,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,718.05x = 138,867,023,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,867,023,070.61/529,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,152.71

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