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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,511.70, 789,767.55 and 171,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,511.70, 789,767.55 and 171,521.10 is: 257,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,511.70 : 789,767.55 = 171,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,511.70/789,767.55 = 171,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,511.70x = 789,767.55 × 171,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,511.70x = 135,461,798,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,461,798,920.31/526,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,281.65

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