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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,754.96, 794,730.18 and 174,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,754.96, 794,730.18 and 174,793.52 is: 262,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,754.96 : 794,730.18 = 174,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,754.96/794,730.18 = 174,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,754.96x = 794,730.18 × 174,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,754.96x = 138,913,685,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,913,685,612.43/529,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,222.53

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