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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,373.44, 789,477.68 and 171,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,373.44, 789,477.68 and 171,385.06 is: 257,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,373.44 : 789,477.68 = 171,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,373.44/789,477.68 = 171,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,373.44x = 789,477.68 × 171,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,373.44x = 135,304,679,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,304,679,555.46/526,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,050.73

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