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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,966.20, 790,446.06 and 171,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,966.20, 790,446.06 and 171,980.46 is: 257,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,966.20 : 790,446.06 = 171,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,966.20/790,446.06 = 171,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,966.20x = 790,446.06 × 171,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,966.20x = 135,941,277,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,941,277,003.99/526,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,969.63

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