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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,856.86, 794,707.53 and 174,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,856.86, 794,707.53 and 174,882.46 is: 262,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,856.86 : 794,707.53 = 174,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,856.86/794,707.53 = 174,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,856.86x = 794,707.53 × 174,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,856.86x = 138,980,407,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,980,407,826.92/529,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,298.02

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