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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,007.80, 787,608.90 and 170,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,007.80, 787,608.90 and 170,033.40 is: 255,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,007.80 : 787,608.90 = 170,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,007.80/787,608.90 = 170,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,007.80x = 787,608.90 × 170,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,007.80x = 133,919,819,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,919,819,137.26/525,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,081.58

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