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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,779.52, 790,295.04 and 171,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,779.52, 790,295.04 and 171,793.84 is: 257,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,779.52 : 790,295.04 = 171,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,779.52/790,295.04 = 171,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,779.52x = 790,295.04 × 171,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,779.52x = 135,767,819,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,767,819,654.55/526,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,731.77

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