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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,720.80, 794,605.68 and 174,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,720.80, 794,605.68 and 174,765.84 is: 262,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,720.80 : 794,605.68 = 174,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,720.80/794,605.68 = 174,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,720.80x = 794,605.68 × 174,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,720.80x = 138,869,929,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,869,929,133.97/529,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,156.84

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