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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,861.50, 788,398.59 and 170,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,861.50, 788,398.59 and 170,663.54 is: 255,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,861.50 : 788,398.59 = 170,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,861.50/788,398.59 = 170,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,861.50x = 788,398.59 × 170,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,861.50x = 134,550,894,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550,894,300.41/525,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,867.55

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