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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,948.17, 790,548.02 and 171,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,948.17, 790,548.02 and 171,962.84 is: 257,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,948.17 : 790,548.02 = 171,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,948.17/790,548.02 = 171,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,948.17x = 790,548.02 × 171,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,948.17x = 135,944,877,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,877,863.02/526,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,985.29

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