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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,395.23, 789,416.04 and 171,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,395.23, 789,416.04 and 171,325.75 is: 256,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,395.23 : 789,416.04 = 171,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,395.23/789,416.04 = 171,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,395.23x = 789,416.04 × 171,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,395.23x = 135,247,291,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,247,291,167.95/526,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,931.07

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