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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,947.67, 790,547.28 and 171,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,947.67, 790,547.28 and 171,962.34 is: 257,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,947.67 : 790,547.28 = 171,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,947.67/790,547.28 = 171,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,947.67x = 790,547.28 × 171,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,947.67x = 135,944,360,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,360,149.44/526,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,984.55

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