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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,792.95, 794,717.00 and 174,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,792.95, 794,717.00 and 174,834.65 is: 262,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,792.95 : 794,717.00 = 174,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,792.95/794,717.00 = 174,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,792.95x = 794,717.00 × 174,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,792.95x = 138,944,063,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,944,063,696.29/529,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,261.07

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