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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,708.80, 788,678.40 and 170,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,708.80, 788,678.40 and 170,662.40 is: 256,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,708.80 : 788,678.40 = 170,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,708.80/788,678.40 = 170,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,708.80x = 788,678.40 × 170,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,708.80x = 134,597,748,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,597,748,572.16/525,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,031.00

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