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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,970.18, 794,980.79 and 174,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,970.18, 794,980.79 and 174,976.34 is: 262,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,970.18 : 794,980.79 = 174,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,970.18/794,980.79 = 174,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,970.18x = 794,980.79 × 174,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,970.18x = 139,102,829,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,102,829,004.51/529,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,472.94

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