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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,832.80, 788,864.40 and 170,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,832.80, 788,864.40 and 170,786.40 is: 256,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,832.80 : 788,864.40 = 170,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,832.80/788,864.40 = 170,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,832.80x = 788,864.40 × 170,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,832.80x = 134,727,310,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727,310,964.16/525,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,217.02

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