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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,779.70, 787,169.55 and 170,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,779.70, 787,169.55 and 170,048.30 is: 255,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,779.70 : 787,169.55 = 170,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,779.70/787,169.55 = 170,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,779.70x = 787,169.55 × 170,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,779.70x = 133,856,843,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,843,789.27/524,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,072.45

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