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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,799.08, 794,270.70 and 174,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,799.08, 794,270.70 and 174,591.40 is: 261,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,799.08 : 794,270.70 = 174,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,799.08/794,270.70 = 174,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,799.08x = 794,270.70 × 174,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,799.08x = 138,672,833,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,672,833,491.98/529,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,746.08

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