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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,756.09, 794,731.87 and 174,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,756.09, 794,731.87 and 174,794.65 is: 262,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,756.09 : 794,731.87 = 174,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,756.09/794,731.87 = 174,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,756.09x = 794,731.87 × 174,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,756.09x = 138,914,875,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,914,875,086.84/529,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.22

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