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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,859.40, 794,837.70 and 174,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,859.40, 794,837.70 and 174,874.20 is: 262,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,859.40 : 794,837.70 = 174,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,859.40/794,837.70 = 174,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,859.40x = 794,837.70 × 174,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,859.40x = 138,996,606,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,996,606,917.34/529,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,327.34

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