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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,522.58, 797,364.18 and 171,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,522.58, 797,364.18 and 171,573.16 is: 257,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,522.58 : 797,364.18 = 171,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,522.58/797,364.18 = 171,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,522.58x = 797,364.18 × 171,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,522.58x = 136,806,292,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806,292,033.41/531,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,385.66

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