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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,369.17, 789,471.32 and 171,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,369.17, 789,471.32 and 171,380.79 is: 257,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,369.17 : 789,471.32 = 171,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,369.17/789,471.32 = 171,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,369.17x = 789,471.32 × 171,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,369.17x = 135,300,217,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,300,217,647.04/526,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,044.34

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