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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,772.40, 794,658.60 and 174,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,772.40, 794,658.60 and 174,841.20 is: 262,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,772.40 : 794,658.60 = 174,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,772.40/794,658.60 = 174,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,772.40x = 794,658.60 × 174,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,772.40x = 138,939,063,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,939,063,214.32/529,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,261.80

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