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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,845.04, 794,472.29 and 174,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,845.04, 794,472.29 and 174,763.72 is: 262,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,845.04 : 794,472.29 = 174,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,845.04/794,472.29 = 174,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,845.04x = 794,472.29 × 174,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,845.04x = 138,844,927,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,844,927,991.14/529,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,048.18

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