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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,972.60, 788,958.90 and 170,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,972.60, 788,958.90 and 170,998.20 is: 256,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,972.60 : 788,958.90 = 170,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,972.60/788,958.90 = 170,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,972.60x = 788,958.90 × 170,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,972.60x = 134,910,551,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,910,551,773.98/525,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,497.30

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