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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,763.80, 794,670.18 and 174,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,763.80, 794,670.18 and 174,808.84 is: 262,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,763.80 : 794,670.18 = 174,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,763.80/794,670.18 = 174,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,763.80x = 794,670.18 × 174,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,763.80x = 138,915,372,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,915,372,348.39/529,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,221.34

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