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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,526.40, 848,289.60 and 171,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,526.40, 848,289.60 and 171,542.40 is: 257,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,526.40 : 848,289.60 = 171,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,526.40/848,289.60 = 171,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,526.40x = 848,289.60 × 171,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,526.40x = 145,517,633,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,633,879.04/565,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,313.60

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