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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,636.32, 790,036.40 and 171,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,636.32, 790,036.40 and 171,567.68 is: 257,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,636.32 : 790,036.40 = 171,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,636.32/790,036.40 = 171,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,636.32x = 790,036.40 × 171,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,636.32x = 135,544,712,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,544,712,263.55/526,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,378.21

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