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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,755.09, 794,730.37 and 174,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,755.09, 794,730.37 and 174,793.65 is: 262,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,755.09 : 794,730.37 = 174,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,755.09/794,730.37 = 174,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,755.09x = 794,730.37 × 174,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,755.09x = 138,913,817,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,913,817,727.52/529,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,222.72

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