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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,502.16, 789,837.48 and 171,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,502.16, 789,837.48 and 171,488.88 is: 257,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,502.16 : 789,837.48 = 171,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,502.16/789,837.48 = 171,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,502.16x = 789,837.48 × 171,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,502.16x = 135,448,344,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,448,344,827.22/526,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,260.76

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