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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,824.60, 794,733.26 and 174,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,824.60, 794,733.26 and 174,867.21 is: 262,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,824.60 : 794,733.26 = 174,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,824.60/794,733.26 = 174,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,824.60x = 794,733.26 × 174,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,824.60x = 138,972,786,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,972,786,996.07/529,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,299.61

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