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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,290.20, 789,442.68 and 171,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,290.20, 789,442.68 and 171,306.08 is: 256,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,290.20 : 789,442.68 = 171,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,290.20/789,442.68 = 171,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,290.20x = 789,442.68 × 171,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,290.20x = 135,236,330,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,236,330,895.49/526,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,961.52

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