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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,972.83, 787,574.08 and 170,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,972.83, 787,574.08 and 170,022.73 is: 255,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,972.83 : 787,574.08 = 170,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,972.83/787,574.08 = 170,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,972.83x = 787,574.08 × 170,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,972.83x = 133,905,491,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,491,220.97/524,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,071.28

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