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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,653.36, 790,061.94 and 171,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,653.36, 790,061.94 and 171,584.64 is: 257,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,653.36 : 790,061.94 = 171,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,653.36/790,061.94 = 171,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,653.36x = 790,061.94 × 171,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,653.36x = 135,562,493,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,562,493,552.60/526,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,403.64

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