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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,786.32, 788,556.60 and 170,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,786.32, 788,556.60 and 170,709.20 is: 256,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,786.32 : 788,556.60 = 170,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,786.32/788,556.60 = 170,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,786.32x = 788,556.60 × 170,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,786.32x = 134,613,866,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,866,340.72/525,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,023.90

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