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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.32, 787,574.82 and 170,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.32, 787,574.82 and 170,023.22 is: 255,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.32 : 787,574.82 = 170,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.32/787,574.82 = 170,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.32x = 787,574.82 × 170,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.32x = 133,906,006,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,906,006,887.32/524,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,072.02

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