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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,752.96, 794,727.18 and 174,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,752.96, 794,727.18 and 174,791.52 is: 262,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,752.96 : 794,727.18 = 174,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,752.96/794,727.18 = 174,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,752.96x = 794,727.18 × 174,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,752.96x = 138,911,571,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,911,571,777.51/529,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,219.53

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