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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,822.25, 794,760.86 and 174,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,822.25, 794,760.86 and 174,863.95 is: 262,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,822.25 : 794,760.86 = 174,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,822.25/794,760.86 = 174,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,822.25x = 794,760.86 × 174,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,822.25x = 138,975,021,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,975,021,735.26/529,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,304.99

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