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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,652.36, 790,060.44 and 171,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,652.36, 790,060.44 and 171,583.64 is: 257,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,652.36 : 790,060.44 = 171,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,652.36/790,060.44 = 171,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,652.36x = 790,060.44 × 171,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,652.36x = 135,561,446,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,446,115.20/526,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,402.14

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