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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,730.46, 794,693.43 and 174,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,730.46, 794,693.43 and 174,769.02 is: 262,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,730.46 : 794,693.43 = 174,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,730.46/794,693.43 = 174,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,730.46x = 794,693.43 × 174,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,730.46x = 138,887,791,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,791,961.54/529,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,185.78

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