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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,834.70, 788,557.65 and 170,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,834.70, 788,557.65 and 170,860.30 is: 256,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,834.70 : 788,557.65 = 170,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,834.70/788,557.65 = 170,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,834.70x = 788,557.65 × 170,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,834.70x = 134,733,196,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,733,196,646.30/525,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,227.28

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