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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,834.02, 788,849.04 and 170,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,834.02, 788,849.04 and 170,752.70 is: 256,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,834.02 : 788,849.04 = 170,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,834.02/788,849.04 = 170,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,834.02x = 788,849.04 × 170,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,834.02x = 134,698,103,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,103,472.41/525,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,160.88

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