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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,043.10, 789,064.65 and 171,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,043.10, 789,064.65 and 171,068.70 is: 256,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,043.10 : 789,064.65 = 171,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,043.10/789,064.65 = 171,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,043.10x = 789,064.65 × 171,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,043.10x = 134,984,263,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,984,263,891.46/526,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,603.05

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