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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,523.80, 788,396.40 and 170,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,523.80, 788,396.40 and 170,510.04 is: 255,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,523.80 : 788,396.40 = 170,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,523.80/788,396.40 = 170,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,523.80x = 788,396.40 × 170,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,523.80x = 134,429,501,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429,501,699.86/525,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,800.98

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