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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,926.52, 788,390.37 and 170,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,926.52, 788,390.37 and 170,692.11 is: 255,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,926.52 : 788,390.37 = 170,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,926.52/788,390.37 = 170,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,926.52x = 788,390.37 × 170,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,926.52x = 134,572,015,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,572,015,758.98/525,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,876.08

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