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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,515.36, 789,772.44 and 171,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,515.36, 789,772.44 and 171,528.84 is: 257,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,515.36 : 789,772.44 = 171,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,515.36/789,772.44 = 171,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,515.36x = 789,772.44 × 171,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,515.36x = 135,468,750,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,468,750,497.17/526,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,293.06

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