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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,560.26, 789,922.35 and 171,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,560.26, 789,922.35 and 171,491.67 is: 257,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,560.26 : 789,922.35 = 171,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,560.26/789,922.35 = 171,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,560.26x = 789,922.35 × 171,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,560.26x = 135,465,102,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,102,971.83/526,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,264.20

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