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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,965.28, 790,573.68 and 171,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,965.28, 790,573.68 and 171,979.96 is: 258,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,965.28 : 790,573.68 = 171,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,965.28/790,573.68 = 171,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,965.28x = 790,573.68 × 171,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,965.28x = 135,962,829,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,962,829,863.45/526,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,010.98

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