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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,489.49, 789,733.62 and 171,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,489.49, 789,733.62 and 171,502.94 is: 257,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,489.49 : 789,733.62 = 171,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,489.49/789,733.62 = 171,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,489.49x = 789,733.62 × 171,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,489.49x = 135,441,633,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,441,633,698.18/526,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,254.20

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