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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,962.48, 794,775.24 and 174,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,962.48, 794,775.24 and 174,910.32 is: 262,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,962.48 : 794,775.24 = 174,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,962.48/794,775.24 = 174,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,962.48x = 794,775.24 × 174,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,962.48x = 139,014,391,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,014,391,556.48/529,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,309.87

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