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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,944.55, 790,499.45 and 171,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,944.55, 790,499.45 and 171,876.59 is: 257,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,944.55 : 790,499.45 = 171,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,944.55/790,499.45 = 171,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,944.55x = 790,499.45 × 171,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,944.55x = 135,868,349,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,868,349,862.88/526,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,841.84

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