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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,904.60, 788,856.90 and 170,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,904.60, 788,856.90 and 170,930.20 is: 256,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,904.60 : 788,856.90 = 170,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,904.60/788,856.90 = 170,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,904.60x = 788,856.90 × 170,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,904.60x = 134,839,467,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,839,467,688.38/525,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,395.30

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