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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,946.55, 790,502.45 and 171,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,946.55, 790,502.45 and 171,878.59 is: 257,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,946.55 : 790,502.45 = 171,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,946.55/790,502.45 = 171,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,946.55x = 790,502.45 × 171,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,946.55x = 135,870,446,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,870,446,497.55/526,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,844.84

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