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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,044.10, 789,066.15 and 171,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,044.10, 789,066.15 and 171,069.70 is: 256,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,044.10 : 789,066.15 = 171,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,044.10/789,066.15 = 171,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,044.10x = 789,066.15 × 171,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,044.10x = 134,985,309,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,985,309,560.66/526,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,604.55

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