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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,813.60, 788,720.40 and 170,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,813.60, 788,720.40 and 170,839.20 is: 256,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,813.60 : 788,720.40 = 170,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,813.60/788,720.40 = 170,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,813.60x = 788,720.40 × 170,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,813.60x = 134,744,362,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,744,362,159.68/525,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,258.80

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