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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,789.45, 794,711.74 and 174,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,789.45, 794,711.74 and 174,831.15 is: 262,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,789.45 : 794,711.74 = 174,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,789.45/794,711.74 = 174,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,789.45x = 794,711.74 × 174,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,789.45x = 138,940,367,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,940,367,422.70/529,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,255.82

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