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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,823.12, 794,656.92 and 174,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,823.12, 794,656.92 and 174,845.84 is: 262,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,823.12 : 794,656.92 = 174,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,823.12/794,656.92 = 174,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,823.12x = 794,656.92 × 174,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,823.12x = 138,942,456,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942,456,689.21/529,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,243.10

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