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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,948.30, 790,548.20 and 171,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,948.30, 790,548.20 and 171,962.96 is: 257,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,948.30 : 790,548.20 = 171,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,948.30/790,548.20 = 171,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,948.30x = 790,548.20 × 171,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,948.30x = 135,945,008,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,945,008,494.67/526,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,985.48

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