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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,799.19, 790,118.58 and 171,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,799.19, 790,118.58 and 171,812.64 is: 257,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,799.19 : 790,118.58 = 171,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,799.19/790,118.58 = 171,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,799.19x = 790,118.58 × 171,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,799.19x = 135,752,359,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,752,359,142.85/526,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,692.80

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