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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,555.84, 789,683.04 and 171,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,555.84, 789,683.04 and 171,600.88 is: 257,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,555.84 : 789,683.04 = 171,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,555.84/789,683.04 = 171,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,555.84x = 789,683.04 × 171,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,555.84x = 135,510,304,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,510,304,585.08/526,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,352.20

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