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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,948.55, 790,505.45 and 171,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,948.55, 790,505.45 and 171,880.59 is: 257,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,948.55 : 790,505.45 = 171,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,948.55/790,505.45 = 171,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,948.55x = 790,505.45 × 171,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,948.55x = 135,872,543,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,543,144.22/526,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.84

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