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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,535.25, 789,652.22 and 171,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,535.25, 789,652.22 and 171,580.29 is: 257,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,535.25 : 789,652.22 = 171,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,535.25/789,652.22 = 171,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,535.25x = 789,652.22 × 171,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,535.25x = 135,488,758,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,488,758,012.01/526,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,321.34

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