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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,972.70, 787,573.88 and 170,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,972.70, 787,573.88 and 170,022.60 is: 255,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,972.70 : 787,573.88 = 170,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,972.70/787,573.88 = 170,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,972.70x = 787,573.88 × 170,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,972.70x = 133,905,358,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,358,769.69/524,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,071.09

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