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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,894.17, 794,870.05 and 174,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,894.17, 794,870.05 and 174,939.93 is: 262,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,894.17 : 794,870.05 = 174,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,894.17/794,870.05 = 174,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,894.17x = 794,870.05 × 174,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,894.17x = 139,054,506,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,054,506,931.75/529,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,419.40

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