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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,873.08, 794,933.66 and 174,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,873.08, 794,933.66 and 174,886.76 is: 262,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,873.08 : 794,933.66 = 174,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,873.08/794,933.66 = 174,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,873.08x = 794,933.66 × 174,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,873.08x = 139,023,371,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,023,371,655.89/529,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,371.08

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