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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,927.02, 794,927.59 and 175,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,927.02, 794,927.59 and 175,190.76 is: 262,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,927.02 : 794,927.59 = 175,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,927.02/794,927.59 = 175,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,927.02x = 794,927.59 × 175,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,927.02x = 139,263,968,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,263,968,199.09/529,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,798.39

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