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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,722.30, 794,607.93 and 174,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,722.30, 794,607.93 and 174,767.34 is: 262,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,722.30 : 794,607.93 = 174,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,722.30/794,607.93 = 174,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,722.30x = 794,607.93 × 174,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,722.30x = 138,871,514,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,871,514,269.01/529,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,159.09

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