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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,820.57, 794,758.34 and 174,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,820.57, 794,758.34 and 174,862.26 is: 262,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,820.57 : 794,758.34 = 174,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,820.57/794,758.34 = 174,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,820.57x = 794,758.34 × 174,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,820.57x = 138,973,239,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,239,923.40/529,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,302.46

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