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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,728.26, 788,818.38 and 170,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,728.26, 788,818.38 and 170,851.06 is: 256,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,728.26 : 788,818.38 = 170,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,728.26/788,818.38 = 170,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,728.26x = 788,818.38 × 170,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,728.26x = 134,770,456,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,770,456,370.48/525,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,350.03

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