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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,672.56, 801,839.27 and 174,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,672.56, 801,839.27 and 174,762.02 is: 262,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672.56 : 801,839.27 = 174,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672.56/801,839.27 = 174,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672.56x = 801,839.27 × 174,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672.56x = 140,131,045,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,131,045,657.52/534,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,087.60

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