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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,789.95, 794,712.50 and 174,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,789.95, 794,712.50 and 174,831.65 is: 262,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,789.95 : 794,712.50 = 174,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,789.95/794,712.50 = 174,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,789.95x = 794,712.50 × 174,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,789.95x = 138,940,892,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,940,892,802.90/529,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,256.57

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