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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,766.24, 802,328.04 and 174,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,766.24, 802,328.04 and 174,953.60 is: 262,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,766.24 : 802,328.04 = 174,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,766.24/802,328.04 = 174,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,766.24x = 802,328.04 × 174,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,766.24x = 140,370,178,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,370,178,978.94/534,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,488.86

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