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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,724.60, 788,586.90 and 170,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,724.60, 788,586.90 and 170,750.20 is: 256,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,724.60 : 788,586.90 = 170,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,724.60/788,586.90 = 170,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,724.60x = 788,586.90 × 170,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,724.60x = 134,651,370,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,651,370,892.38/525,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,125.30

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