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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,491.12, 789,736.04 and 171,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,491.12, 789,736.04 and 171,504.56 is: 257,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,491.12 : 789,736.04 = 171,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,491.12/789,736.04 = 171,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,491.12x = 789,736.04 × 171,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,491.12x = 135,443,332,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,443,332,056.34/526,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,256.63

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