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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,855.86, 794,706.03 and 174,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,855.86, 794,706.03 and 174,881.46 is: 262,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,855.86 : 794,706.03 = 174,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,855.86/794,706.03 = 174,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,855.86x = 794,706.03 × 174,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,855.86x = 138,979,350,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,979,350,797.20/529,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,296.52

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