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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,605.20, 788,602.20 and 170,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,605.20, 788,602.20 and 170,630.80 is: 256,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,605.20 : 788,602.20 = 170,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,605.20/788,602.20 = 170,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,605.20x = 788,602.20 × 170,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,605.20x = 134,559,824,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,559,824,267.76/525,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,009.31

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