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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,732.52, 802,277.51 and 174,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,732.52, 802,277.51 and 174,919.79 is: 262,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,732.52 : 802,277.51 = 174,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,732.52/802,277.51 = 174,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,732.52x = 802,277.51 × 174,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,732.52x = 140,334,213,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,334,213,570.92/534,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,438.15

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