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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.20, 787,574.63 and 170,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.20, 787,574.63 and 170,023.10 is: 255,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.20 : 787,574.63 = 170,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.20/787,574.63 = 170,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.20x = 787,574.63 × 170,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.20x = 133,905,880,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,880,073.95/524,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,071.84

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