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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,791.45, 794,714.73 and 174,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,791.45, 794,714.73 and 174,833.16 is: 262,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,791.45 : 794,714.73 = 174,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,791.45/794,714.73 = 174,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,791.45x = 794,714.73 × 174,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,791.45x = 138,942,487,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942,487,544.45/529,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,258.83

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