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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,772.16, 794,790.72 and 174,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,772.16, 794,790.72 and 174,806.40 is: 262,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,772.16 : 794,790.72 = 174,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,772.16/794,790.72 = 174,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,772.16x = 794,790.72 × 174,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,772.16x = 138,934,504,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,934,504,516.61/529,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,253.31

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