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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.44, 787,575.02 and 170,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.44, 787,575.02 and 170,023.34 is: 255,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.44 : 787,575.02 = 170,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.44/787,575.02 = 170,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.44x = 787,575.02 × 170,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.44x = 133,906,135,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,906,135,400.97/524,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,072.21

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