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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,818.70, 802,058.61 and 174,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,818.70, 802,058.61 and 174,906.39 is: 262,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,818.70 : 802,058.61 = 174,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,818.70/802,058.61 = 174,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,818.70x = 802,058.61 × 174,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,818.70x = 140,285,174,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,285,174,211.71/534,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,304.17

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