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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,798.19, 790,117.08 and 171,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,798.19, 790,117.08 and 171,811.64 is: 257,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,798.19 : 790,117.08 = 171,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,798.19/790,117.08 = 171,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,798.19x = 790,117.08 × 171,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,798.19x = 135,751,311,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,311,306.81/526,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,691.30

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