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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,985.30, 787,575.15 and 170,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,985.30, 787,575.15 and 170,010.90 is: 255,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,985.30 : 787,575.15 = 170,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,985.30/787,575.15 = 170,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,985.30x = 787,575.15 × 170,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,985.30x = 133,896,360,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,896,360,069.14/524,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,047.83

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