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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,756.96, 794,733.18 and 174,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,756.96, 794,733.18 and 174,795.52 is: 262,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,756.96 : 794,733.18 = 174,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,756.96/794,733.18 = 174,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,756.96x = 794,733.18 × 174,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,756.96x = 138,915,799,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,915,799,459.35/529,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.53

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