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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,792.45, 794,716.23 and 174,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,792.45, 794,716.23 and 174,834.16 is: 262,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,792.45 : 794,716.23 = 174,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,792.45/794,716.23 = 174,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,792.45x = 794,716.23 × 174,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,792.45x = 138,943,544,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,943,544,510.42/529,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,260.33

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