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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,721.56, 794,606.82 and 174,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,721.56, 794,606.82 and 174,766.60 is: 262,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,721.56 : 794,606.82 = 174,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,721.56/794,606.82 = 174,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,721.56x = 794,606.82 × 174,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,721.56x = 138,870,732,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,870,732,268.21/529,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,157.98

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