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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,763.12, 788,570.57 and 170,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,763.12, 788,570.57 and 170,781.43 is: 256,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,763.12 : 788,570.57 = 170,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,763.12/788,570.57 = 170,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,763.12x = 788,570.57 × 170,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,763.12x = 134,673,208,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,208,746.61/525,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,148.07

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