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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,510.80, 788,381.40 and 170,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,510.80, 788,381.40 and 170,464.40 is: 255,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,510.80 : 788,381.40 = 170,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,510.80/788,381.40 = 170,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,510.80x = 788,381.40 × 170,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,510.80x = 134,390,962,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,390,962,322.16/525,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,733.97

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