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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,803.19, 790,124.58 and 171,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,803.19, 790,124.58 and 171,816.64 is: 257,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,803.19 : 790,124.58 = 171,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,803.19/790,124.58 = 171,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,803.19x = 790,124.58 × 171,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,803.19x = 135,756,550,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,756,550,517.01/526,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,698.80

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