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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,730.60, 788,595.90 and 170,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,730.60, 788,595.90 and 170,756.20 is: 256,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,730.60 : 788,595.90 = 170,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,730.60/788,595.90 = 170,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,730.60x = 788,595.90 × 170,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,730.60x = 134,657,639,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,657,639,219.58/525,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,134.30

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