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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,745.62, 802,297.13 and 174,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,745.62, 802,297.13 and 174,932.91 is: 262,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,745.62 : 802,297.13 = 174,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,745.62/802,297.13 = 174,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,745.62x = 802,297.13 × 174,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,745.62x = 140,348,170,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,170,760.88/534,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,457.82

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