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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,540.24, 789,659.70 and 171,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,540.24, 789,659.70 and 171,585.28 is: 257,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,540.24 : 789,659.70 = 171,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,540.24/789,659.70 = 171,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,540.24x = 789,659.70 × 171,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,540.24x = 135,493,980,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,980,729.22/526,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,328.82

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