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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,971.45, 787,572.02 and 170,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,971.45, 787,572.02 and 170,021.35 is: 255,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,971.45 : 787,572.02 = 170,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,971.45/787,572.02 = 170,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,971.45x = 787,572.02 × 170,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,971.45x = 133,904,055,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,055,243.59/524,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,069.22

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