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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,000.10, 789,000.15 and 171,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,000.10, 789,000.15 and 171,025.70 is: 256,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,000.10 : 789,000.15 = 171,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,000.10/789,000.15 = 171,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,000.10x = 789,000.15 × 171,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,000.10x = 134,939,302,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,939,302,953.86/526,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,538.55

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