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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,798.33, 794,269.58 and 174,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,798.33, 794,269.58 and 174,590.65 is: 261,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,798.33 : 794,269.58 = 174,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,798.33/794,269.58 = 174,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,798.33x = 794,269.58 × 174,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,798.33x = 138,672,041,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,672,041,374.47/529,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,744.96

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