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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,743.62, 802,294.08 and 174,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,743.62, 802,294.08 and 174,930.88 is: 262,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,743.62 : 802,294.08 = 174,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,743.62/802,294.08 = 174,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,743.62x = 802,294.08 × 174,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,743.62x = 140,346,009,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,009,433.19/534,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,454.76

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