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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,775.26, 802,341.54 and 174,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,775.26, 802,341.54 and 174,962.58 is: 262,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,775.26 : 802,341.54 = 174,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,775.26/802,341.54 = 174,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,775.26x = 802,341.54 × 174,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,775.26x = 140,379,745,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,379,745,879.57/534,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,502.32

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