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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,040.10, 802,596.60 and 170,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,040.10, 802,596.60 and 170,272.80 is: 255,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,040.10 : 802,596.60 = 170,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,040.10/802,596.60 = 170,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,040.10x = 802,596.60 × 170,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,040.10x = 136,660,370,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,370,352.48/535,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,420.80

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