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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,762.57, 796,299.15 and 170,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,762.57, 796,299.15 and 170,925.44 is: 256,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,762.57 : 796,299.15 = 170,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,762.57/796,299.15 = 170,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,762.57x = 796,299.15 × 170,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,762.57x = 136,107,783,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,783,724.03/530,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,438.17

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