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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,760.37, 788,566.44 and 170,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,760.37, 788,566.44 and 170,778.68 is: 256,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,760.37 : 788,566.44 = 170,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,760.37/788,566.44 = 170,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,760.37x = 788,566.44 × 170,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,760.37x = 134,670,335,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,670,335,715.50/525,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,143.95

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